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NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116) Colorectal Carcinoma
(ATCCregCCL-247
trade )
February 27 2012 Version 16
Table of Contents
1 BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON HCT 116 CELL LINE 3
2 GENERAL INFORMATION FOR THE THAWING PROPAGATING AND CRYOPRESERVING OF NCI-PBCF- CCL247 (HCT 116) 3
3 REAGENTS 5
A PREPARATION OF COMPLETE GROWTH MEDIUM (MCCOYrsquoS 5A + 10 (VV) FBS) 5
4 THAWING AND PROPAGATION OF CELLS 6
A THAWING CELLS 6 B PROPAGATING CELLS 7 C SUBCULTURING CELLS 8
5 HARVESTING OF CELLS FOR CRYOPRESERVATION 9
6 CRYOPRESERVATION OF CELLS 11
A CRYOPRESERVATION USING A RATE-CONTROLLED PROGRAMMABLE FREEZER 11 i Using the Cryomed 11
B CRYOPRESERVATION USING ldquoMR FROSTYrdquo 12
7 STORAGE 13
APPENDIX 1 PHOTOMICROGRAPHS OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116) CELLS 14
APPENDIX 2 GROWTH PROFILE OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116) CELLS 16
APPENDIX 3 CYTOGENETIC ANALYSIS OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 HCT 116 CELLS 17
APPENDIX 4 GLOSSARY OF TERMS 20
APPENDIX 5 REFERENCE 21
APPENDIX 6 REAGENT LOT TRACEABILITY AND CELL EXPANSION TABLES 22
APPENDIX 7 CALCULATION OF POPULATION DOUBLING LEVEL (PDL) 24
APPENDIX 8 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
Protocol for Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116) (ATCCregCCL-247 trade )
colorectal carcinoma
1 Background Information on HCT 116 cell line
Designations HCT 116
Biosafety Level 1
Shipped frozen (in dry ice)
Growth Properties adherent (See Appendix 1)
Organism Homo sapiens
Source Organ colon
Disease colorectal carcinoma
For more information visit the ATCC webpage
httpwwwatccorgATCCAdvancedCatalogSearchProductDetailstabid452DefaultaspxA
TCCNum=CCL-247ampTemplate=cellBiology
2 General Information for the thawing propagating and
cryopreserving of NCI-PBCF- CCL247 (HCT 116)
Culture Initiation
The cryoprotectant (DMSO) should be removed by centrifugation
The seeding density to use with a vial of HCT 116 cells is about 10 x 105
cellscm2
or one vial into a T-25 flask containing 10 mL of complete growth
medium is (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS)
Complete growth
medium
The complete growth medium used to expand HCT 116 cells is McCoyrsquos 5a + 10
(vv) FBS
Complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) should be pre-warmed
before use by placing into a water bath set at 35 oC to 37
oC for 15 min to 30 min
After 30 min the complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) should
be moved to room temperature until used Complete growth medium McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) should be stored at 2
oC to 8
oC when not in use
Cell Growth
The growth temperature for HCT 116 is 37 oC plusmn 1
oC
A 5 + 1 CO2 in air atmosphere is recommended
Growth Properties Population doubling time (PDT) is approximately 21 h (see Figure 4)
Special Growth
Requirements
Subculture HCT 116 cells at 80 to 90 confluence or when cell density
reaches an average of 4 x 105 cellscm
2
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Subculture Medium
025 (wv) trypsin-053 mM EDTA (ATCC cat no 30-2101)
Subculturing reagents should be pre-warmed before use by placing into a water
bath set at 35 oC to 37
oC for 15 min to 30 min
After 30 min the subculturing medium should be moved to room temperature
until used Subculturing reagents should be stored at 2 oC to 8
oC when not in
use
Subculture Method
The attached HCT 116 cells are subcultured using 025 (wv) trypsin-053 mM
EDTA (ATCC cat no 30-2101)
The enzymatic action of the trypsin-EDTA is stopped by adding complete growth
medium to the detached cells
A split ratio of 18 to 110 or a seeding density of 4 x 104
viable cellscm 2
to5 x 104
viable cellscm 2
is used when subculturing HCT 116 cells
Viable
CellsmLCryovial
The target number of viable cellsmLcryovial is 3 x 106
(acceptable range 20 x
106
viable cellsmL to 30 x 106
viable cellsmL)
Cryopreservation
Medium
The cryopreservation medium for HCT 116 cells is complete growth medium
(McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) containing 5 (vv) DMSO (ATCC cat no 4-X)
General Procedure to be applied throughout the SOP
Use of good aseptic technique is critical Any materials that are contaminated as
well as any materials with which they may have come into contact must be
disposed of immediately Aseptic Technique
Traceability of
materialreagents
Record the manufacturer catalog number lot number date received date
expired and any other pertinent information for all materials and reagents used
Record information in the Reagent Lot Traceability Table 4 (Appendix 6)
Record the subculture and growth expansion activities such as passage number
confluence viability cell morphology (see Figures 1-3 Appendix 1) and
population doubling levels (PDLs) in the table for Cell Expansion (Table 5
Appendix 6) Calculate PDLs using the equation in Appendix 7
Expansion of cell line
Medium volumes Medium volumes are based on the flask size as outlined in Table 1
Glossary of Terms
Safety Precaution
Refer to Glossary of Terms used throughout the document (see Appendix 4)
Refer to Safety Precautions pertaining to the thawing propagating and
cryopreserving of HCT 116 (see Appendix 8)
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Table 1 Medium Volumes
Flask Size Medium Volume Range
125 cm2
(T-125) 3 mL to 6 mL
25 cm2
(T-25) 5 mL to 13 mL
75 cm2
(T-75) 10 mL to 38 mL
150 cm2
(T-150) 30 mL to 75 mL
175 cm2
(T-175) 35 mL to 88 mL
225 cm2
(T-225) 45 mL to 113 mL
3 Reagents
Follow Product Information Sheet storage andor thawing instructions Below is a list of
reagents for the propagation subcultivation and cryopreservation of HCT 116 cells
Table 2 Reagents for Expansion Subculturing and Cryopreservation of HCT 116 cells
Complete growth medium reagents
Subculturing reagents Cryopreservation medium reagents
McCoyrsquos 5a Medium Modified (ATCC cat no 30-2007)
Trypsin-EDTA (025 (wv)
Trypsin053 mM EDTA )
(ATCC cat no 30-2101)
McCoyrsquos 5a Medium Modified (ATCC cat no 30-2007)
10 (vv) Fetal Bovine
Serum (FBS)
(ATCC cat no 30-2020)
Dulbeccorsquos Phosphate Buffered Saline (DPBS) modified without
calcium chloride and without
magnesium chloride
(ATCC cat no 30-2200)
10 (vv) FBS (ATCC cat no 30-2020)
5 (vv) Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) (ATCC cat no 4-X)
a Preparation of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10
(vv) FBS)
The complete growth medium is prepared by aseptically combining
1 56 mL FBS (ATCC cat no 30-2020) to a 500 mL bottle of basal medium ndash McCoyrsquos 5a (ATCC cat no 30-2007)
2 Mix gently by swirling
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4 Thawing and Propagation of Cells
Reagents and Material
Complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS)
Water bath
T-25 cm2 polystyrene flask
15 mL polypropylene conical centrifuge tubes
Plastic pipettes (1 mL10 mL 25 mL)
a Thawing cells
Method
1 Place complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) in a water bath set at
35 oC to 37 oC
2 Label T-25 flask to be used with the
(a) name of cell line (b) passage number (c) date (d) initials of technician
3 Wearing a full face shield retrieve a vial of frozen cells from liquid nitrogen freezer
4 Thaw the vial by gentle agitation in a water bath set at 35 oC to 37 oC To reduce the
possibility of contamination keep the O-ring and cap out of the water
5 Note Thawing should be rapid (approximately 2 min to 3 min just long enough
for most of the ice to melt)
6 Remove vial from the water bath and process immediately
7 Remove excess water from the vial by wiping with sterile gauze saturated with 70
ethanol
8 Transfer the vial to a BSL-2 laminar-flow hood
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b Propagating cells
Method
1 Add 9 mL of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) to a 15-mL conical centrifuge tube
2 Again wipe the outer surface of the vial with sterile gauze wetted with 70 ethanol
3 Using sterile gauze carefully remove the cap from the vial
4 With a 1 mL pipette transfer slowly the completely thawed content of the vial (1 mL cell suspension) to the 15-mL conical centrifuge tube containing 9 mL complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) Gently resuspend cells by pipetting up and down
5 Centrifuge at 125 xg at room temperature for 8 min to 10 min
6 Carefully aspirate (discard) the medium leaving the pellet undisturbed
7 Using a 10 mL pipette add 10 mL of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS)
8 Resuspend pellet by gentle pipetting up and down
9 Using a 1 mL pipette remove 1 mL of cell suspension for cell count and viability Cell counts are performed using either an automated counter (such as Innovatis Cedex System Beckman-Coulter ViCell system) or a hemocytometer
10 Record total cell count and viability When an automated system is used attach copies of the printed results to the record
11 Plate cells in pre-labeled T-25 cm2 flask at about 10 x 105 cellscm2
12 Transfer flask to a 37 degCplusmn 1degC in 5 CO2 incubator if using flasks with vented caps (for non-vented caps stream 5 CO2 in the headspace of flask)
13 Observe culture daily by eye and under an inverted microscope to ensure culture is free of contamination and culture has not reached confluence Monitor visually the pH of the medium daily If the medium goes from red through orange to yellow change the medium
14 Note In most cases cultures at a high cell density exhaust the medium faster than those at low cell density as is evident from the change in pH A drop in pH is usually accompanied by an increase in cell density which is an indicator to subculture the cells Cells may stop growing when the pH is between pH 7 to pH 6 and loose viability between pH 65 and pH 6
15 If fluid renewal is needed aseptically aspirate the complete growth medium from the flask and discard Add an equivalent volume of fresh complete growth medium to the flask Alternatively perform a fluid addition by adding fresh complete growth medium to the flask without removing the existing medium Record fluid change or fluid addition on the Cell Line Expansion Table (see Table 5 in Appendix 6)
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16 If subculturing of cells is needed continue to lsquoSubculturing cellsrsquo
Note Subculture when cells are 80-90 confluent (see photomicrographs in Appendix 1)
c Subculturing cells
Reagents and Material
025 (wv) Trypsin-053 mM EDTA
DPBS
Complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a (ATCC cat no 30-2007) + 10 (vv) FBS
(ATCC cat no 30-2020)
Plastic pipettes (1 mL 10 mL 25 mL)
T-75 cm2 T-225 cm2 polystyrene flasks
Method
1 Aseptically remove medium from the flask
2 Add appropriate volumes of sterile Ca2+- and Mg2+-free DPBS to the side of the flask opposite the cells so as to avoid dislodging the cells (see Table 3)
3 Rinse the cells with DPBS (using a gently rocking motion) and discard
4 Add appropriate volume of 025 (wv) Trypsin-053 mM EDTA solution to the flask (see Table 3)
5 Incubate the flask at 37 oC plusmn 1 oC until the cells round up Observe cells under an inverted microscope every 5 min When the flask is tilted the attached cells should slide down the surface This usually occurs after 5 min to 10 min of incubation
Note Do not leave trypsin-EDTA on the cells any longer than necessary as clumping may result
6 Neutralize the trypsin-EDTAcell suspension by adding an equal volume of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) to each flask Disperse the cells by pipetting gently over the surface of the monolayer Pipette the cell suspension up and down with the tip of the pipette resting on the bottom corner or edge until a single cell suspension is obtained Care should be taken to avoid the creation of foam
7 Using a 1 mL pipette remove 1 mL of cell suspension for total cell count and viability
8 Record total cell count and viability
9 Add appropriate volume of fresh complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) and transfer cell suspension (for volume see Table 1 on page 4) into new pre-labeled flasks at a seeding density of 4 x 104 viable cellscm2 to 5 x 104 viable cellscm2 or a split ratio of 18 to 110
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DPBS Rinse
Flask Type Flask Size Buffer Trypsin-EDTA
125 cm2
(T-125) 1 mL to 3 mL 1 mL to 2 mL T-flask
25 cm2
(T-25) 1 mL to 5 mL 1 mL to 3 mL
75 cm2
(T-75) 4 mL to 15 mL 2 mL to 8 mL
150 cm2
(T-150) 8 mL to 30 mL 4 mL to 15 mL
175 cm2
(T-175) 9 mL to 35 mL 5 mL to 20 mL
225 cm2
(T-225) 10 mL to 45 mL 5 mL to 25 mL
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
10 Label all new flasks with the
(a) name of cell line (b) passage number (c) date (d) initials of technician
Table 3 - Volume of Rinse Buffer and Trypsin
5 Harvesting of Cells for Cryopreservation
Reagents and Material
025 (wv) Trypsin-053 mM EDTA
DPBS
Complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a (ATCC cat no 30-2007) + 10 (vv) FBS
(ATCC cat no 30-2020))
50 mL or 250 mL conical centrifuge tube
Plastic pipettes (1 mL 10 mL 25 mL)
Sterile DMSO
1 mL to 18 mL cryovials
Ice bucket with ice
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Method
1 Label cryovials to include information on the (a) name of cell line (b) passage
number (c) date
2 Prepare cryopreservation medium by adding DMSO to cold complete growth medium
(McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) at a final concentration of 5 (vv) DMSO Place
cryopreservation medium on ice until ready to use
3 Aseptically remove medium from the flask
4 Add appropriate volumes of sterile Ca2+- and Mg2+-free DPBS to the side of the flask so as to avoid dislodging the cells (see Table 3)
5 Rinse the cells with DPBS (using a gently rocking motion) and discard
6 Add appropriate volume of 025 (wv) Trypsin-053 mM EDTA solution to the flask (see Table 3)
7 Incubate the flask at 37 oC plusmn 1 oC until the cells round up Observe cells under an inverted microscope every 5 min When the flask is tilted the attached cells should slide down the surface This usually occurs after 5 min to 10 min of incubation
Note Do not leave trypsin-EDTA on the cells any longer than necessary as clumping may result
8 Neutralize the trypsin-EDTAcell suspension by adding an equal volume of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) to each flask Disperse the cells by pipetting gently over the surface of the monolayer Pipette the cell suspension up and down with the tip of the pipette resting on the bottom corner or edge until a single cell suspension is obtained Care should be taken to avoid the creation of foam
9 Using a 1 mL pipette remove 1 mL of cell suspension for total cell count and viability
10 Record total cell count and viability
11 Spin cells at approximately 125 xg for 5 min to 10 min at room temperature Carefully aspirate and discard the medium leaving the pellet undisturbed
12 Calculate volume of cryopreservation medium based on the count performed at step 9 and resuspend pellet in cold cryopreservation medium at a viable cell density of 25 x 106 cellsmL (acceptable range 20 x 106 to 30 x 106) by gentle pipetting up and down
13 Dispense 1 mL of cell suspension using a 5 mL or 10 mL pipette into each 10 mL cryovial
14 Place filled cryovials at 2 oC to 8 oC until ready to cryopreserve A minimum equilibration time of 10 min but no longer than 45 min is necessary to allow DMSO to penetrate the cells
Note DMSO is toxic to the cells Long exposure in DMSO may affect viability
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6 Cryopreservation of Cells
Material
Liquid nitrogen freezer
Cryomed Programmable freezer (Forma Scientific cat no 1010) or
Mr Frosty (Nalgene cat no 5100)
Isopropanol
Cryovial rack
a Cryopreservation using a rate-controlled programmable freezer
Method
A slow and reproducible cooling rate is very important to ensure good recovery of cultures A decrease of 1 degC per min to -80 degC followed by rapid freeze at about 15 degC to 30 degC per min drop to -150 degC will usually work for most animal cell cultures The best way to control the cooling process is to use a programmable rate-controlled electronic freezer unit Refer to the manufacturerrsquos handbook for detailed procedure
i Using the Cryomed
Starting the Cryopreservation Process
1 Check that the liquid nitrogen valve that supplies the Cryomed is open
2 Check the gauge to ensure that there is enough liquid nitrogen in the open tank to complete the freeze
3 Install the thermocouple probe so that the tip is immersed midway into the control fluid
Note Be sure that the thermocouple is centered in the vial and the vial is placed centered in the rack The probe should be changed after three uses or if it turns yellow to ensure accurate readings by the controller during the freezing process Old medium may have different freezing characteristics
4 Close and latch Cryomed door
5 Turn on microcomputer computer and monitor
6 Double click the ldquoCryomedrdquo icon The machine may need to be pre-programmed for specific cell type and medium
7 From the top of the screen select MENU RUN FUNCTIONS START RUN
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8 Fill out the box which appears on the screen Cell line ID TYPE OF SAMPLE MEDIA NUMBER OF SAMPLES
9 Hit the ESCAPE key and the Cryomed will cool to 4 C
10 Once Cryomed chamber has cooled to 4 C load cryovials onto racks and close the door
11 When the Cryomedrsquos chamber temperature and the sample temperature have reached approximately 4 C press the space bar to initiate the rate controlled cryopreservation process
Completing the Cryopreservation Process
1 When samples have reached -80C an alarm will sound To silence this select ALARM from the options at the top of the screen
2 Select MENU RUN FUNCTIONSrarr STOP Hit the ESCAPE key to return to the main menu and select EXIT
3 Immediately transfer vials to liquid nitrogen freezer
4 Shut down the microcomputer and then turn off the monitor
b Cryopreservation using ldquoMr Frostyrdquo
1 One day before freezing cells add 250 mL isopropanol to the bottom of the container and place at 2 oC to 8 oC
2 On the day of the freeze prepare cells for cryopreservation as described above
3 Insert cryovials with the cell suspension in appropriate slots in the container
4 Transfer the container to a -70 degC to -90 degC freezer and store overnight
5 Next day transfer cryovials to the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen freezer
Note Each container has 18 slots which can accommodate 18 cryovials in one freeze
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Important information when using the rate-controlled programmable freezer or a manual method (Mr Frosty) for cryopreservation of mammalian cells
Regardless which cooling method is used it is important that the transfer to the final storage location (between -130 degC and -96 degC) be done quickly and efficiently If the transfer cannot be done immediately the vials can be placed on dry ice for a short time This will avoid damage to cultures by inadvertent temporary warming during the transfer process Warming during this transfer process is a major cause of variation in culture viability upon thawing
Always keep the storage temperature below -130 degC for optimum survival Cells may survive storage at higher temperatures but viability will usually decrease over time The ideal storage container is a liquid nitrogen freezer where the cultures are stored in the vapor phase above the liquid nitrogen
Note ATCC does not have experience in the cryopreservation of the HCT 116 cells by any other method than the Cryomed programmable freezer
7 Storage
Store cryopreserved cells in the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen freezer (below -130 degC) for optimum long-term survival
Note Experiments on long-term storage of animal cell lines at different temperature levels
indicate that a -70 degC storage temperature is not adequate except for very short period of
time A -90 degC storage may be adequate for longer periods depending upon the cell line
preserved The efficiency of recovery however is not as great as when the cells are
stored in vapor phase of the liquid nitrogen freezer
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APPENDIX 1 PHOTOMICROGRAPHS OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
CELLS
Figure 1 Photomicrograph of HCT 116 cells after one day post-freeze recovery Cells were plated at 10 x 105 viable cellscm2
Figure 2 Photomicrograph of HCT 116 cells after two days post-freeze recovery Cells were plated at 10 x 105 viable cellscm2
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40X 40X 40X
100X 100X 100X
500 microm500 microm500 microm
200 microm 200 microm 200 microm
Figure 3 Photomicrographs of HCT 116 cells at various time points after seeding at a cell density of 5 x 104 viable cellscm2
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APPENDIX 2 GROWTH PROFILE OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116) CELLS
000E+00
200E+05
400E+05
600E+05
800E+05
100E+06
120E+06
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Via
ble
Cell
sc
m2
Days in Culture
Figure 4 Growth curve for HCT 116 cells cells were plated at 5 x 104 viable cellscm2 population doubling time (PDT) is approximately 21 h
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APPENDIX 3 CYTOGENETIC ANALYSIS OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 HCT 116 CELLS
NCI-PBCF-CCL247 Karyotype Results
Metaphase Spread Karyotype
Number of metaphase spreads counted 20
Band level 300-400
Number of metaphase spreads karyotyped 10
Chromosome range 45-46
Sex Male
Comments Aneuploid
Karyotype
46XYadd(10)(q26)add(16)(p133)add(18)(p112)[2] 45idem-Y[17] and 45idem
-16[1]
(ISCN nomenclature written based on a diploid karyotype)
Human diploid karyotype (2N) 46XX (female) or 46XY (male)
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Karyotype Summary
In the karyotype image arrows indicate regions of abnormality It should be noted that the karyotype description includes the observed abnormalities from all examined metaphase spreads but due to heterogeneity not all of the karyotyped cells will contain every abnormality
This is pseudo-diploid a human cell line of male origin containing 45 to 46 chromosomes per metaphase spread Structural abnormalities include rearrangements to chromosomes 10 16 and 18 Only about 10 of the examined cells contain a Y chromosome The lsquoidemrsquo designation indicates that the subclone(s) contain the same overall karyotype but with other changes For example the 45idem-Y clone described above has the same marker chromosomes as the clone 46XYadd(10)(q26) add(16)(p133)add(18)(p112) but is missing the
Y chromosome
The rearrangements include
Addition of unknown material to the short arms (designated by p) of chromosomes 16 and 18
Addition of unknown material to the long arm (designated by q) of chromosome 10
Numerical changes are based on a diploid karyotype which would contain two copies of
each chromosome (2N) Therefore a karyotype designation such as -16 indicates one copy
of structurally normal chromosome 16 and ndashY designates that no Y chromosome is present
(ISCN 2009 An International System for Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature (2009) Editors
Lisa G Shaffer Marilyn L Slovak Lynda J Campbell)
Karyotype Procedure
Cell Harvest Cells were allowed to grow to 80-90 confluence Mitotic division was
arrested by treating the cells with KaryoMaxreg colcemid for 20 minutes to 2 hours at 37degC
Cells were harvested using 005 Trypsin-EDTA treated with 0075M KCL hypotonic
solution and then fixed in three changes of a 31 ratio of methanolglacial acetic acid
Slide Preparation Slides were prepared by dropping the cell suspension onto wet glass
slides and allowing them to dry under controlled conditions
G-banding Slides were baked one hour at 90degC trypsinized using 10X trypsin-EDTA
and then stained with Leishmanrsquos stain
Microscopy Slides were scanned using a 10X objective and metaphase spreads were
analyzed using a 100X plan apochromat objective on an Olympus BX-41 microscope
Imaging and karyotyping were performed using Cytovisionreg software
Analysis Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative
metaphase cells were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
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Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative metaphase cells
were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
Summary of Karyotyping Procedure
G-band karyotyping analysis is performed using GTL banding technique G bands produced with trypsin and Leishman Slides prepared with metaphase spreads are treated with trypsin and stained with Leishmanrsquos This method produces a series of light and dark bands that allow for the positive identification of each chromosome
HCT 116 cell line karyotyping was carried out by Cell Line Genetics Inc (Madison WI 53719)
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APPENDIX 4 GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Confluent monolayer adherent cell culture in which all cells are in contact with other cells
all around their periphery and no available substrate is left uncovered
Split ratio the divisor of the dilution ration of a cell culture to subculture (eg one flask
divided into four or 100 mL up to 400 mL would be split ratio of 14)
Subculture (or passage) the transfer or transplantation of cells with or without dilution from one culture vessel to another
Passage No the total number of times the cells in the culture have been subcultured or passaged (with each subculture the passage number increases by 1)
Population doubling level (PDL) the total number of population doublings of a cell line since its initiation in vitro (with each subculture the population doubling increases in relationship to the split ratio at which the cells are plated) See Appendix 7
Population doubling time (doubling time) the time interval calculated during the logarithmic phase of growth in which cells double in number
Seeding density recommended number of cells per cm2 of substrate when inoculating a
new flask
Epithelial-like adherent cells of a polygonal shape with clear sharp boundaries between
them
Fibroblast-like adherent cells of a spindle or stellate shape
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APPENDIX 5 REFERENCE
1 Culture Of Animal Cells A Manual of Basic Technique by R Ian Freshney 6th
edition published by Wiley-Liss NY 2010
2 Schroy PC et al Detection of p21ras mutations in colorectal adenomas and
carcinomas by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay Cancer 76 201-209 1995
PubMed 8625092
3 Brattain MG et al Heterogeneity of malignant cells from a human colonic carcinoma
Cancer Res 41 1751-1756 1981 PubMed 7214343
4 Sun L et al Autocrine transforming growth factor-beta 1 and beta 2 expression is
increased by cell crowding and quiescence in colon carcinoma cells Exp Cell Res
214 215-224 1994 PubMed 8082724
5 Santoro IM Groden J Alternative splicing of the APC gene and its association with
terminal differentiation Cancer Res 57 488-494 1997 PubMed 9012479
6 Brattain MG et al Enhancement of growth of human colon tumor cell lines by feeder
layers of murine fibroblasts J Natl Cancer Inst 69 767-771 1982 PubMed
6956756
7 Bender CM et al Inhibition of DNA methylation by 5-Aza-2-deoxycytidine
suppresses the growth of human tumor cell lines Cancer Res 58 95-101 1998
PubMed 9426064
8 Landers JE et al Translational enhancement of mdm2 oncogene expression in
human tumor cells containing a stabilized wild-type p53 protein Cancer Res 57
3562-3568 1997 PubMed 9270029
9 Kutchera W et al Protaglandin H synthase 2 is expressed abnormally in human
colon cancer evidence for a transcriptional effect Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93
4816-4820 1996 PubMed 8643486
10 Wang R et al Cellular adherence elicits ligand-independent activation of the Met
cell-surface receptor Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93 8425-8430 1996 PubMed
8710887
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APPENDIX 6 REAGENT LOT TRACEABILITY AND CELL EXPANSION TABLES
Table 4 Reagent Lot Traceability
Reagent Vendor Catalog Lot Expiration Date
Page 22 of 24
Table 5 Cell Expansion
FROM FLUID CHANGE
Observation under
microscope CELL COUNT TO
By Date Flask qty
size
Pass Confluence
Add Replace
Volume
(in mL)
Viable cellsmL
Total viable cells
Viability
Split Ratio
Flask qty
size
Pass
PDL
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
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APPENDIX 7 CALCULATION OF POPULATION DOUBLING LEVEL (PDL)
Calculate the PDL of the current passage using the following equation
PDL = X + 3322 (log Y ndash log I)
Where X = initial PDL I = cell inoculum (number of cells plated in the flask) Y = final cell yield (number of cells at the end of the growth period)
APPENDIX 8 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Use at least approved Biological Safety Level 2 (BSL-2) facilities and procedures
Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as isolation gown lab coat with sleeve protectors face shield and gloves
Use safety precautions when working with liquid nitrogen nitrogen vapor and cryogenically cooled fixtures
Use liquid nitrogen freezers and liquid nitrogen tanks only in areas with adequate ventilation Liquid nitrogen reduces the concentration of oxygen and can cause suffocation
Wear latex gloves over insulating gloves to prevent liquid nitrogen from soaking in and being held next to the skin Liquid nitrogen is extremely cold and will cause burns and frostbite Metal inventory racks tank components and liquid nitrogen transfer hoses exposed to liquid nitrogen or nitrogen vapor quickly cool to cryogenic temperatures and can cause burns and frostbite
Wear a full face mask when thawing and retrieving vials from liquid nitrogen freezer Danger to the technician derives mainly from the possibility that liquid nitrogen can penetrate the cryovial during storage On warming rapid evaporation of the nitrogen within the confines of such cryovial can cause an aerosol or explosion of the cryovial and contents
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Table of Contents
1 BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON HCT 116 CELL LINE 3
2 GENERAL INFORMATION FOR THE THAWING PROPAGATING AND CRYOPRESERVING OF NCI-PBCF- CCL247 (HCT 116) 3
3 REAGENTS 5
A PREPARATION OF COMPLETE GROWTH MEDIUM (MCCOYrsquoS 5A + 10 (VV) FBS) 5
4 THAWING AND PROPAGATION OF CELLS 6
A THAWING CELLS 6 B PROPAGATING CELLS 7 C SUBCULTURING CELLS 8
5 HARVESTING OF CELLS FOR CRYOPRESERVATION 9
6 CRYOPRESERVATION OF CELLS 11
A CRYOPRESERVATION USING A RATE-CONTROLLED PROGRAMMABLE FREEZER 11 i Using the Cryomed 11
B CRYOPRESERVATION USING ldquoMR FROSTYrdquo 12
7 STORAGE 13
APPENDIX 1 PHOTOMICROGRAPHS OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116) CELLS 14
APPENDIX 2 GROWTH PROFILE OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116) CELLS 16
APPENDIX 3 CYTOGENETIC ANALYSIS OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 HCT 116 CELLS 17
APPENDIX 4 GLOSSARY OF TERMS 20
APPENDIX 5 REFERENCE 21
APPENDIX 6 REAGENT LOT TRACEABILITY AND CELL EXPANSION TABLES 22
APPENDIX 7 CALCULATION OF POPULATION DOUBLING LEVEL (PDL) 24
APPENDIX 8 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
Protocol for Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116) (ATCCregCCL-247 trade )
colorectal carcinoma
1 Background Information on HCT 116 cell line
Designations HCT 116
Biosafety Level 1
Shipped frozen (in dry ice)
Growth Properties adherent (See Appendix 1)
Organism Homo sapiens
Source Organ colon
Disease colorectal carcinoma
For more information visit the ATCC webpage
httpwwwatccorgATCCAdvancedCatalogSearchProductDetailstabid452DefaultaspxA
TCCNum=CCL-247ampTemplate=cellBiology
2 General Information for the thawing propagating and
cryopreserving of NCI-PBCF- CCL247 (HCT 116)
Culture Initiation
The cryoprotectant (DMSO) should be removed by centrifugation
The seeding density to use with a vial of HCT 116 cells is about 10 x 105
cellscm2
or one vial into a T-25 flask containing 10 mL of complete growth
medium is (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS)
Complete growth
medium
The complete growth medium used to expand HCT 116 cells is McCoyrsquos 5a + 10
(vv) FBS
Complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) should be pre-warmed
before use by placing into a water bath set at 35 oC to 37
oC for 15 min to 30 min
After 30 min the complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) should
be moved to room temperature until used Complete growth medium McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) should be stored at 2
oC to 8
oC when not in use
Cell Growth
The growth temperature for HCT 116 is 37 oC plusmn 1
oC
A 5 + 1 CO2 in air atmosphere is recommended
Growth Properties Population doubling time (PDT) is approximately 21 h (see Figure 4)
Special Growth
Requirements
Subculture HCT 116 cells at 80 to 90 confluence or when cell density
reaches an average of 4 x 105 cellscm
2
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Subculture Medium
025 (wv) trypsin-053 mM EDTA (ATCC cat no 30-2101)
Subculturing reagents should be pre-warmed before use by placing into a water
bath set at 35 oC to 37
oC for 15 min to 30 min
After 30 min the subculturing medium should be moved to room temperature
until used Subculturing reagents should be stored at 2 oC to 8
oC when not in
use
Subculture Method
The attached HCT 116 cells are subcultured using 025 (wv) trypsin-053 mM
EDTA (ATCC cat no 30-2101)
The enzymatic action of the trypsin-EDTA is stopped by adding complete growth
medium to the detached cells
A split ratio of 18 to 110 or a seeding density of 4 x 104
viable cellscm 2
to5 x 104
viable cellscm 2
is used when subculturing HCT 116 cells
Viable
CellsmLCryovial
The target number of viable cellsmLcryovial is 3 x 106
(acceptable range 20 x
106
viable cellsmL to 30 x 106
viable cellsmL)
Cryopreservation
Medium
The cryopreservation medium for HCT 116 cells is complete growth medium
(McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) containing 5 (vv) DMSO (ATCC cat no 4-X)
General Procedure to be applied throughout the SOP
Use of good aseptic technique is critical Any materials that are contaminated as
well as any materials with which they may have come into contact must be
disposed of immediately Aseptic Technique
Traceability of
materialreagents
Record the manufacturer catalog number lot number date received date
expired and any other pertinent information for all materials and reagents used
Record information in the Reagent Lot Traceability Table 4 (Appendix 6)
Record the subculture and growth expansion activities such as passage number
confluence viability cell morphology (see Figures 1-3 Appendix 1) and
population doubling levels (PDLs) in the table for Cell Expansion (Table 5
Appendix 6) Calculate PDLs using the equation in Appendix 7
Expansion of cell line
Medium volumes Medium volumes are based on the flask size as outlined in Table 1
Glossary of Terms
Safety Precaution
Refer to Glossary of Terms used throughout the document (see Appendix 4)
Refer to Safety Precautions pertaining to the thawing propagating and
cryopreserving of HCT 116 (see Appendix 8)
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Table 1 Medium Volumes
Flask Size Medium Volume Range
125 cm2
(T-125) 3 mL to 6 mL
25 cm2
(T-25) 5 mL to 13 mL
75 cm2
(T-75) 10 mL to 38 mL
150 cm2
(T-150) 30 mL to 75 mL
175 cm2
(T-175) 35 mL to 88 mL
225 cm2
(T-225) 45 mL to 113 mL
3 Reagents
Follow Product Information Sheet storage andor thawing instructions Below is a list of
reagents for the propagation subcultivation and cryopreservation of HCT 116 cells
Table 2 Reagents for Expansion Subculturing and Cryopreservation of HCT 116 cells
Complete growth medium reagents
Subculturing reagents Cryopreservation medium reagents
McCoyrsquos 5a Medium Modified (ATCC cat no 30-2007)
Trypsin-EDTA (025 (wv)
Trypsin053 mM EDTA )
(ATCC cat no 30-2101)
McCoyrsquos 5a Medium Modified (ATCC cat no 30-2007)
10 (vv) Fetal Bovine
Serum (FBS)
(ATCC cat no 30-2020)
Dulbeccorsquos Phosphate Buffered Saline (DPBS) modified without
calcium chloride and without
magnesium chloride
(ATCC cat no 30-2200)
10 (vv) FBS (ATCC cat no 30-2020)
5 (vv) Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) (ATCC cat no 4-X)
a Preparation of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10
(vv) FBS)
The complete growth medium is prepared by aseptically combining
1 56 mL FBS (ATCC cat no 30-2020) to a 500 mL bottle of basal medium ndash McCoyrsquos 5a (ATCC cat no 30-2007)
2 Mix gently by swirling
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4 Thawing and Propagation of Cells
Reagents and Material
Complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS)
Water bath
T-25 cm2 polystyrene flask
15 mL polypropylene conical centrifuge tubes
Plastic pipettes (1 mL10 mL 25 mL)
a Thawing cells
Method
1 Place complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) in a water bath set at
35 oC to 37 oC
2 Label T-25 flask to be used with the
(a) name of cell line (b) passage number (c) date (d) initials of technician
3 Wearing a full face shield retrieve a vial of frozen cells from liquid nitrogen freezer
4 Thaw the vial by gentle agitation in a water bath set at 35 oC to 37 oC To reduce the
possibility of contamination keep the O-ring and cap out of the water
5 Note Thawing should be rapid (approximately 2 min to 3 min just long enough
for most of the ice to melt)
6 Remove vial from the water bath and process immediately
7 Remove excess water from the vial by wiping with sterile gauze saturated with 70
ethanol
8 Transfer the vial to a BSL-2 laminar-flow hood
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b Propagating cells
Method
1 Add 9 mL of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) to a 15-mL conical centrifuge tube
2 Again wipe the outer surface of the vial with sterile gauze wetted with 70 ethanol
3 Using sterile gauze carefully remove the cap from the vial
4 With a 1 mL pipette transfer slowly the completely thawed content of the vial (1 mL cell suspension) to the 15-mL conical centrifuge tube containing 9 mL complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) Gently resuspend cells by pipetting up and down
5 Centrifuge at 125 xg at room temperature for 8 min to 10 min
6 Carefully aspirate (discard) the medium leaving the pellet undisturbed
7 Using a 10 mL pipette add 10 mL of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS)
8 Resuspend pellet by gentle pipetting up and down
9 Using a 1 mL pipette remove 1 mL of cell suspension for cell count and viability Cell counts are performed using either an automated counter (such as Innovatis Cedex System Beckman-Coulter ViCell system) or a hemocytometer
10 Record total cell count and viability When an automated system is used attach copies of the printed results to the record
11 Plate cells in pre-labeled T-25 cm2 flask at about 10 x 105 cellscm2
12 Transfer flask to a 37 degCplusmn 1degC in 5 CO2 incubator if using flasks with vented caps (for non-vented caps stream 5 CO2 in the headspace of flask)
13 Observe culture daily by eye and under an inverted microscope to ensure culture is free of contamination and culture has not reached confluence Monitor visually the pH of the medium daily If the medium goes from red through orange to yellow change the medium
14 Note In most cases cultures at a high cell density exhaust the medium faster than those at low cell density as is evident from the change in pH A drop in pH is usually accompanied by an increase in cell density which is an indicator to subculture the cells Cells may stop growing when the pH is between pH 7 to pH 6 and loose viability between pH 65 and pH 6
15 If fluid renewal is needed aseptically aspirate the complete growth medium from the flask and discard Add an equivalent volume of fresh complete growth medium to the flask Alternatively perform a fluid addition by adding fresh complete growth medium to the flask without removing the existing medium Record fluid change or fluid addition on the Cell Line Expansion Table (see Table 5 in Appendix 6)
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16 If subculturing of cells is needed continue to lsquoSubculturing cellsrsquo
Note Subculture when cells are 80-90 confluent (see photomicrographs in Appendix 1)
c Subculturing cells
Reagents and Material
025 (wv) Trypsin-053 mM EDTA
DPBS
Complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a (ATCC cat no 30-2007) + 10 (vv) FBS
(ATCC cat no 30-2020)
Plastic pipettes (1 mL 10 mL 25 mL)
T-75 cm2 T-225 cm2 polystyrene flasks
Method
1 Aseptically remove medium from the flask
2 Add appropriate volumes of sterile Ca2+- and Mg2+-free DPBS to the side of the flask opposite the cells so as to avoid dislodging the cells (see Table 3)
3 Rinse the cells with DPBS (using a gently rocking motion) and discard
4 Add appropriate volume of 025 (wv) Trypsin-053 mM EDTA solution to the flask (see Table 3)
5 Incubate the flask at 37 oC plusmn 1 oC until the cells round up Observe cells under an inverted microscope every 5 min When the flask is tilted the attached cells should slide down the surface This usually occurs after 5 min to 10 min of incubation
Note Do not leave trypsin-EDTA on the cells any longer than necessary as clumping may result
6 Neutralize the trypsin-EDTAcell suspension by adding an equal volume of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) to each flask Disperse the cells by pipetting gently over the surface of the monolayer Pipette the cell suspension up and down with the tip of the pipette resting on the bottom corner or edge until a single cell suspension is obtained Care should be taken to avoid the creation of foam
7 Using a 1 mL pipette remove 1 mL of cell suspension for total cell count and viability
8 Record total cell count and viability
9 Add appropriate volume of fresh complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) and transfer cell suspension (for volume see Table 1 on page 4) into new pre-labeled flasks at a seeding density of 4 x 104 viable cellscm2 to 5 x 104 viable cellscm2 or a split ratio of 18 to 110
Page 8 of 24
DPBS Rinse
Flask Type Flask Size Buffer Trypsin-EDTA
125 cm2
(T-125) 1 mL to 3 mL 1 mL to 2 mL T-flask
25 cm2
(T-25) 1 mL to 5 mL 1 mL to 3 mL
75 cm2
(T-75) 4 mL to 15 mL 2 mL to 8 mL
150 cm2
(T-150) 8 mL to 30 mL 4 mL to 15 mL
175 cm2
(T-175) 9 mL to 35 mL 5 mL to 20 mL
225 cm2
(T-225) 10 mL to 45 mL 5 mL to 25 mL
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
10 Label all new flasks with the
(a) name of cell line (b) passage number (c) date (d) initials of technician
Table 3 - Volume of Rinse Buffer and Trypsin
5 Harvesting of Cells for Cryopreservation
Reagents and Material
025 (wv) Trypsin-053 mM EDTA
DPBS
Complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a (ATCC cat no 30-2007) + 10 (vv) FBS
(ATCC cat no 30-2020))
50 mL or 250 mL conical centrifuge tube
Plastic pipettes (1 mL 10 mL 25 mL)
Sterile DMSO
1 mL to 18 mL cryovials
Ice bucket with ice
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Method
1 Label cryovials to include information on the (a) name of cell line (b) passage
number (c) date
2 Prepare cryopreservation medium by adding DMSO to cold complete growth medium
(McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) at a final concentration of 5 (vv) DMSO Place
cryopreservation medium on ice until ready to use
3 Aseptically remove medium from the flask
4 Add appropriate volumes of sterile Ca2+- and Mg2+-free DPBS to the side of the flask so as to avoid dislodging the cells (see Table 3)
5 Rinse the cells with DPBS (using a gently rocking motion) and discard
6 Add appropriate volume of 025 (wv) Trypsin-053 mM EDTA solution to the flask (see Table 3)
7 Incubate the flask at 37 oC plusmn 1 oC until the cells round up Observe cells under an inverted microscope every 5 min When the flask is tilted the attached cells should slide down the surface This usually occurs after 5 min to 10 min of incubation
Note Do not leave trypsin-EDTA on the cells any longer than necessary as clumping may result
8 Neutralize the trypsin-EDTAcell suspension by adding an equal volume of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) to each flask Disperse the cells by pipetting gently over the surface of the monolayer Pipette the cell suspension up and down with the tip of the pipette resting on the bottom corner or edge until a single cell suspension is obtained Care should be taken to avoid the creation of foam
9 Using a 1 mL pipette remove 1 mL of cell suspension for total cell count and viability
10 Record total cell count and viability
11 Spin cells at approximately 125 xg for 5 min to 10 min at room temperature Carefully aspirate and discard the medium leaving the pellet undisturbed
12 Calculate volume of cryopreservation medium based on the count performed at step 9 and resuspend pellet in cold cryopreservation medium at a viable cell density of 25 x 106 cellsmL (acceptable range 20 x 106 to 30 x 106) by gentle pipetting up and down
13 Dispense 1 mL of cell suspension using a 5 mL or 10 mL pipette into each 10 mL cryovial
14 Place filled cryovials at 2 oC to 8 oC until ready to cryopreserve A minimum equilibration time of 10 min but no longer than 45 min is necessary to allow DMSO to penetrate the cells
Note DMSO is toxic to the cells Long exposure in DMSO may affect viability
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6 Cryopreservation of Cells
Material
Liquid nitrogen freezer
Cryomed Programmable freezer (Forma Scientific cat no 1010) or
Mr Frosty (Nalgene cat no 5100)
Isopropanol
Cryovial rack
a Cryopreservation using a rate-controlled programmable freezer
Method
A slow and reproducible cooling rate is very important to ensure good recovery of cultures A decrease of 1 degC per min to -80 degC followed by rapid freeze at about 15 degC to 30 degC per min drop to -150 degC will usually work for most animal cell cultures The best way to control the cooling process is to use a programmable rate-controlled electronic freezer unit Refer to the manufacturerrsquos handbook for detailed procedure
i Using the Cryomed
Starting the Cryopreservation Process
1 Check that the liquid nitrogen valve that supplies the Cryomed is open
2 Check the gauge to ensure that there is enough liquid nitrogen in the open tank to complete the freeze
3 Install the thermocouple probe so that the tip is immersed midway into the control fluid
Note Be sure that the thermocouple is centered in the vial and the vial is placed centered in the rack The probe should be changed after three uses or if it turns yellow to ensure accurate readings by the controller during the freezing process Old medium may have different freezing characteristics
4 Close and latch Cryomed door
5 Turn on microcomputer computer and monitor
6 Double click the ldquoCryomedrdquo icon The machine may need to be pre-programmed for specific cell type and medium
7 From the top of the screen select MENU RUN FUNCTIONS START RUN
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8 Fill out the box which appears on the screen Cell line ID TYPE OF SAMPLE MEDIA NUMBER OF SAMPLES
9 Hit the ESCAPE key and the Cryomed will cool to 4 C
10 Once Cryomed chamber has cooled to 4 C load cryovials onto racks and close the door
11 When the Cryomedrsquos chamber temperature and the sample temperature have reached approximately 4 C press the space bar to initiate the rate controlled cryopreservation process
Completing the Cryopreservation Process
1 When samples have reached -80C an alarm will sound To silence this select ALARM from the options at the top of the screen
2 Select MENU RUN FUNCTIONSrarr STOP Hit the ESCAPE key to return to the main menu and select EXIT
3 Immediately transfer vials to liquid nitrogen freezer
4 Shut down the microcomputer and then turn off the monitor
b Cryopreservation using ldquoMr Frostyrdquo
1 One day before freezing cells add 250 mL isopropanol to the bottom of the container and place at 2 oC to 8 oC
2 On the day of the freeze prepare cells for cryopreservation as described above
3 Insert cryovials with the cell suspension in appropriate slots in the container
4 Transfer the container to a -70 degC to -90 degC freezer and store overnight
5 Next day transfer cryovials to the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen freezer
Note Each container has 18 slots which can accommodate 18 cryovials in one freeze
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Important information when using the rate-controlled programmable freezer or a manual method (Mr Frosty) for cryopreservation of mammalian cells
Regardless which cooling method is used it is important that the transfer to the final storage location (between -130 degC and -96 degC) be done quickly and efficiently If the transfer cannot be done immediately the vials can be placed on dry ice for a short time This will avoid damage to cultures by inadvertent temporary warming during the transfer process Warming during this transfer process is a major cause of variation in culture viability upon thawing
Always keep the storage temperature below -130 degC for optimum survival Cells may survive storage at higher temperatures but viability will usually decrease over time The ideal storage container is a liquid nitrogen freezer where the cultures are stored in the vapor phase above the liquid nitrogen
Note ATCC does not have experience in the cryopreservation of the HCT 116 cells by any other method than the Cryomed programmable freezer
7 Storage
Store cryopreserved cells in the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen freezer (below -130 degC) for optimum long-term survival
Note Experiments on long-term storage of animal cell lines at different temperature levels
indicate that a -70 degC storage temperature is not adequate except for very short period of
time A -90 degC storage may be adequate for longer periods depending upon the cell line
preserved The efficiency of recovery however is not as great as when the cells are
stored in vapor phase of the liquid nitrogen freezer
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APPENDIX 1 PHOTOMICROGRAPHS OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
CELLS
Figure 1 Photomicrograph of HCT 116 cells after one day post-freeze recovery Cells were plated at 10 x 105 viable cellscm2
Figure 2 Photomicrograph of HCT 116 cells after two days post-freeze recovery Cells were plated at 10 x 105 viable cellscm2
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40X 40X 40X
100X 100X 100X
500 microm500 microm500 microm
200 microm 200 microm 200 microm
Figure 3 Photomicrographs of HCT 116 cells at various time points after seeding at a cell density of 5 x 104 viable cellscm2
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APPENDIX 2 GROWTH PROFILE OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116) CELLS
000E+00
200E+05
400E+05
600E+05
800E+05
100E+06
120E+06
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Via
ble
Cell
sc
m2
Days in Culture
Figure 4 Growth curve for HCT 116 cells cells were plated at 5 x 104 viable cellscm2 population doubling time (PDT) is approximately 21 h
Page 16 of 24
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APPENDIX 3 CYTOGENETIC ANALYSIS OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 HCT 116 CELLS
NCI-PBCF-CCL247 Karyotype Results
Metaphase Spread Karyotype
Number of metaphase spreads counted 20
Band level 300-400
Number of metaphase spreads karyotyped 10
Chromosome range 45-46
Sex Male
Comments Aneuploid
Karyotype
46XYadd(10)(q26)add(16)(p133)add(18)(p112)[2] 45idem-Y[17] and 45idem
-16[1]
(ISCN nomenclature written based on a diploid karyotype)
Human diploid karyotype (2N) 46XX (female) or 46XY (male)
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Karyotype Summary
In the karyotype image arrows indicate regions of abnormality It should be noted that the karyotype description includes the observed abnormalities from all examined metaphase spreads but due to heterogeneity not all of the karyotyped cells will contain every abnormality
This is pseudo-diploid a human cell line of male origin containing 45 to 46 chromosomes per metaphase spread Structural abnormalities include rearrangements to chromosomes 10 16 and 18 Only about 10 of the examined cells contain a Y chromosome The lsquoidemrsquo designation indicates that the subclone(s) contain the same overall karyotype but with other changes For example the 45idem-Y clone described above has the same marker chromosomes as the clone 46XYadd(10)(q26) add(16)(p133)add(18)(p112) but is missing the
Y chromosome
The rearrangements include
Addition of unknown material to the short arms (designated by p) of chromosomes 16 and 18
Addition of unknown material to the long arm (designated by q) of chromosome 10
Numerical changes are based on a diploid karyotype which would contain two copies of
each chromosome (2N) Therefore a karyotype designation such as -16 indicates one copy
of structurally normal chromosome 16 and ndashY designates that no Y chromosome is present
(ISCN 2009 An International System for Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature (2009) Editors
Lisa G Shaffer Marilyn L Slovak Lynda J Campbell)
Karyotype Procedure
Cell Harvest Cells were allowed to grow to 80-90 confluence Mitotic division was
arrested by treating the cells with KaryoMaxreg colcemid for 20 minutes to 2 hours at 37degC
Cells were harvested using 005 Trypsin-EDTA treated with 0075M KCL hypotonic
solution and then fixed in three changes of a 31 ratio of methanolglacial acetic acid
Slide Preparation Slides were prepared by dropping the cell suspension onto wet glass
slides and allowing them to dry under controlled conditions
G-banding Slides were baked one hour at 90degC trypsinized using 10X trypsin-EDTA
and then stained with Leishmanrsquos stain
Microscopy Slides were scanned using a 10X objective and metaphase spreads were
analyzed using a 100X plan apochromat objective on an Olympus BX-41 microscope
Imaging and karyotyping were performed using Cytovisionreg software
Analysis Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative
metaphase cells were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
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Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative metaphase cells
were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
Summary of Karyotyping Procedure
G-band karyotyping analysis is performed using GTL banding technique G bands produced with trypsin and Leishman Slides prepared with metaphase spreads are treated with trypsin and stained with Leishmanrsquos This method produces a series of light and dark bands that allow for the positive identification of each chromosome
HCT 116 cell line karyotyping was carried out by Cell Line Genetics Inc (Madison WI 53719)
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APPENDIX 4 GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Confluent monolayer adherent cell culture in which all cells are in contact with other cells
all around their periphery and no available substrate is left uncovered
Split ratio the divisor of the dilution ration of a cell culture to subculture (eg one flask
divided into four or 100 mL up to 400 mL would be split ratio of 14)
Subculture (or passage) the transfer or transplantation of cells with or without dilution from one culture vessel to another
Passage No the total number of times the cells in the culture have been subcultured or passaged (with each subculture the passage number increases by 1)
Population doubling level (PDL) the total number of population doublings of a cell line since its initiation in vitro (with each subculture the population doubling increases in relationship to the split ratio at which the cells are plated) See Appendix 7
Population doubling time (doubling time) the time interval calculated during the logarithmic phase of growth in which cells double in number
Seeding density recommended number of cells per cm2 of substrate when inoculating a
new flask
Epithelial-like adherent cells of a polygonal shape with clear sharp boundaries between
them
Fibroblast-like adherent cells of a spindle or stellate shape
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APPENDIX 5 REFERENCE
1 Culture Of Animal Cells A Manual of Basic Technique by R Ian Freshney 6th
edition published by Wiley-Liss NY 2010
2 Schroy PC et al Detection of p21ras mutations in colorectal adenomas and
carcinomas by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay Cancer 76 201-209 1995
PubMed 8625092
3 Brattain MG et al Heterogeneity of malignant cells from a human colonic carcinoma
Cancer Res 41 1751-1756 1981 PubMed 7214343
4 Sun L et al Autocrine transforming growth factor-beta 1 and beta 2 expression is
increased by cell crowding and quiescence in colon carcinoma cells Exp Cell Res
214 215-224 1994 PubMed 8082724
5 Santoro IM Groden J Alternative splicing of the APC gene and its association with
terminal differentiation Cancer Res 57 488-494 1997 PubMed 9012479
6 Brattain MG et al Enhancement of growth of human colon tumor cell lines by feeder
layers of murine fibroblasts J Natl Cancer Inst 69 767-771 1982 PubMed
6956756
7 Bender CM et al Inhibition of DNA methylation by 5-Aza-2-deoxycytidine
suppresses the growth of human tumor cell lines Cancer Res 58 95-101 1998
PubMed 9426064
8 Landers JE et al Translational enhancement of mdm2 oncogene expression in
human tumor cells containing a stabilized wild-type p53 protein Cancer Res 57
3562-3568 1997 PubMed 9270029
9 Kutchera W et al Protaglandin H synthase 2 is expressed abnormally in human
colon cancer evidence for a transcriptional effect Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93
4816-4820 1996 PubMed 8643486
10 Wang R et al Cellular adherence elicits ligand-independent activation of the Met
cell-surface receptor Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93 8425-8430 1996 PubMed
8710887
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APPENDIX 6 REAGENT LOT TRACEABILITY AND CELL EXPANSION TABLES
Table 4 Reagent Lot Traceability
Reagent Vendor Catalog Lot Expiration Date
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Table 5 Cell Expansion
FROM FLUID CHANGE
Observation under
microscope CELL COUNT TO
By Date Flask qty
size
Pass Confluence
Add Replace
Volume
(in mL)
Viable cellsmL
Total viable cells
Viability
Split Ratio
Flask qty
size
Pass
PDL
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 7 CALCULATION OF POPULATION DOUBLING LEVEL (PDL)
Calculate the PDL of the current passage using the following equation
PDL = X + 3322 (log Y ndash log I)
Where X = initial PDL I = cell inoculum (number of cells plated in the flask) Y = final cell yield (number of cells at the end of the growth period)
APPENDIX 8 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Use at least approved Biological Safety Level 2 (BSL-2) facilities and procedures
Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as isolation gown lab coat with sleeve protectors face shield and gloves
Use safety precautions when working with liquid nitrogen nitrogen vapor and cryogenically cooled fixtures
Use liquid nitrogen freezers and liquid nitrogen tanks only in areas with adequate ventilation Liquid nitrogen reduces the concentration of oxygen and can cause suffocation
Wear latex gloves over insulating gloves to prevent liquid nitrogen from soaking in and being held next to the skin Liquid nitrogen is extremely cold and will cause burns and frostbite Metal inventory racks tank components and liquid nitrogen transfer hoses exposed to liquid nitrogen or nitrogen vapor quickly cool to cryogenic temperatures and can cause burns and frostbite
Wear a full face mask when thawing and retrieving vials from liquid nitrogen freezer Danger to the technician derives mainly from the possibility that liquid nitrogen can penetrate the cryovial during storage On warming rapid evaporation of the nitrogen within the confines of such cryovial can cause an aerosol or explosion of the cryovial and contents
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Protocol for Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116) (ATCCregCCL-247 trade )
colorectal carcinoma
1 Background Information on HCT 116 cell line
Designations HCT 116
Biosafety Level 1
Shipped frozen (in dry ice)
Growth Properties adherent (See Appendix 1)
Organism Homo sapiens
Source Organ colon
Disease colorectal carcinoma
For more information visit the ATCC webpage
httpwwwatccorgATCCAdvancedCatalogSearchProductDetailstabid452DefaultaspxA
TCCNum=CCL-247ampTemplate=cellBiology
2 General Information for the thawing propagating and
cryopreserving of NCI-PBCF- CCL247 (HCT 116)
Culture Initiation
The cryoprotectant (DMSO) should be removed by centrifugation
The seeding density to use with a vial of HCT 116 cells is about 10 x 105
cellscm2
or one vial into a T-25 flask containing 10 mL of complete growth
medium is (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS)
Complete growth
medium
The complete growth medium used to expand HCT 116 cells is McCoyrsquos 5a + 10
(vv) FBS
Complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) should be pre-warmed
before use by placing into a water bath set at 35 oC to 37
oC for 15 min to 30 min
After 30 min the complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) should
be moved to room temperature until used Complete growth medium McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) should be stored at 2
oC to 8
oC when not in use
Cell Growth
The growth temperature for HCT 116 is 37 oC plusmn 1
oC
A 5 + 1 CO2 in air atmosphere is recommended
Growth Properties Population doubling time (PDT) is approximately 21 h (see Figure 4)
Special Growth
Requirements
Subculture HCT 116 cells at 80 to 90 confluence or when cell density
reaches an average of 4 x 105 cellscm
2
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Subculture Medium
025 (wv) trypsin-053 mM EDTA (ATCC cat no 30-2101)
Subculturing reagents should be pre-warmed before use by placing into a water
bath set at 35 oC to 37
oC for 15 min to 30 min
After 30 min the subculturing medium should be moved to room temperature
until used Subculturing reagents should be stored at 2 oC to 8
oC when not in
use
Subculture Method
The attached HCT 116 cells are subcultured using 025 (wv) trypsin-053 mM
EDTA (ATCC cat no 30-2101)
The enzymatic action of the trypsin-EDTA is stopped by adding complete growth
medium to the detached cells
A split ratio of 18 to 110 or a seeding density of 4 x 104
viable cellscm 2
to5 x 104
viable cellscm 2
is used when subculturing HCT 116 cells
Viable
CellsmLCryovial
The target number of viable cellsmLcryovial is 3 x 106
(acceptable range 20 x
106
viable cellsmL to 30 x 106
viable cellsmL)
Cryopreservation
Medium
The cryopreservation medium for HCT 116 cells is complete growth medium
(McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) containing 5 (vv) DMSO (ATCC cat no 4-X)
General Procedure to be applied throughout the SOP
Use of good aseptic technique is critical Any materials that are contaminated as
well as any materials with which they may have come into contact must be
disposed of immediately Aseptic Technique
Traceability of
materialreagents
Record the manufacturer catalog number lot number date received date
expired and any other pertinent information for all materials and reagents used
Record information in the Reagent Lot Traceability Table 4 (Appendix 6)
Record the subculture and growth expansion activities such as passage number
confluence viability cell morphology (see Figures 1-3 Appendix 1) and
population doubling levels (PDLs) in the table for Cell Expansion (Table 5
Appendix 6) Calculate PDLs using the equation in Appendix 7
Expansion of cell line
Medium volumes Medium volumes are based on the flask size as outlined in Table 1
Glossary of Terms
Safety Precaution
Refer to Glossary of Terms used throughout the document (see Appendix 4)
Refer to Safety Precautions pertaining to the thawing propagating and
cryopreserving of HCT 116 (see Appendix 8)
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Table 1 Medium Volumes
Flask Size Medium Volume Range
125 cm2
(T-125) 3 mL to 6 mL
25 cm2
(T-25) 5 mL to 13 mL
75 cm2
(T-75) 10 mL to 38 mL
150 cm2
(T-150) 30 mL to 75 mL
175 cm2
(T-175) 35 mL to 88 mL
225 cm2
(T-225) 45 mL to 113 mL
3 Reagents
Follow Product Information Sheet storage andor thawing instructions Below is a list of
reagents for the propagation subcultivation and cryopreservation of HCT 116 cells
Table 2 Reagents for Expansion Subculturing and Cryopreservation of HCT 116 cells
Complete growth medium reagents
Subculturing reagents Cryopreservation medium reagents
McCoyrsquos 5a Medium Modified (ATCC cat no 30-2007)
Trypsin-EDTA (025 (wv)
Trypsin053 mM EDTA )
(ATCC cat no 30-2101)
McCoyrsquos 5a Medium Modified (ATCC cat no 30-2007)
10 (vv) Fetal Bovine
Serum (FBS)
(ATCC cat no 30-2020)
Dulbeccorsquos Phosphate Buffered Saline (DPBS) modified without
calcium chloride and without
magnesium chloride
(ATCC cat no 30-2200)
10 (vv) FBS (ATCC cat no 30-2020)
5 (vv) Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) (ATCC cat no 4-X)
a Preparation of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10
(vv) FBS)
The complete growth medium is prepared by aseptically combining
1 56 mL FBS (ATCC cat no 30-2020) to a 500 mL bottle of basal medium ndash McCoyrsquos 5a (ATCC cat no 30-2007)
2 Mix gently by swirling
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4 Thawing and Propagation of Cells
Reagents and Material
Complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS)
Water bath
T-25 cm2 polystyrene flask
15 mL polypropylene conical centrifuge tubes
Plastic pipettes (1 mL10 mL 25 mL)
a Thawing cells
Method
1 Place complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) in a water bath set at
35 oC to 37 oC
2 Label T-25 flask to be used with the
(a) name of cell line (b) passage number (c) date (d) initials of technician
3 Wearing a full face shield retrieve a vial of frozen cells from liquid nitrogen freezer
4 Thaw the vial by gentle agitation in a water bath set at 35 oC to 37 oC To reduce the
possibility of contamination keep the O-ring and cap out of the water
5 Note Thawing should be rapid (approximately 2 min to 3 min just long enough
for most of the ice to melt)
6 Remove vial from the water bath and process immediately
7 Remove excess water from the vial by wiping with sterile gauze saturated with 70
ethanol
8 Transfer the vial to a BSL-2 laminar-flow hood
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b Propagating cells
Method
1 Add 9 mL of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) to a 15-mL conical centrifuge tube
2 Again wipe the outer surface of the vial with sterile gauze wetted with 70 ethanol
3 Using sterile gauze carefully remove the cap from the vial
4 With a 1 mL pipette transfer slowly the completely thawed content of the vial (1 mL cell suspension) to the 15-mL conical centrifuge tube containing 9 mL complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) Gently resuspend cells by pipetting up and down
5 Centrifuge at 125 xg at room temperature for 8 min to 10 min
6 Carefully aspirate (discard) the medium leaving the pellet undisturbed
7 Using a 10 mL pipette add 10 mL of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS)
8 Resuspend pellet by gentle pipetting up and down
9 Using a 1 mL pipette remove 1 mL of cell suspension for cell count and viability Cell counts are performed using either an automated counter (such as Innovatis Cedex System Beckman-Coulter ViCell system) or a hemocytometer
10 Record total cell count and viability When an automated system is used attach copies of the printed results to the record
11 Plate cells in pre-labeled T-25 cm2 flask at about 10 x 105 cellscm2
12 Transfer flask to a 37 degCplusmn 1degC in 5 CO2 incubator if using flasks with vented caps (for non-vented caps stream 5 CO2 in the headspace of flask)
13 Observe culture daily by eye and under an inverted microscope to ensure culture is free of contamination and culture has not reached confluence Monitor visually the pH of the medium daily If the medium goes from red through orange to yellow change the medium
14 Note In most cases cultures at a high cell density exhaust the medium faster than those at low cell density as is evident from the change in pH A drop in pH is usually accompanied by an increase in cell density which is an indicator to subculture the cells Cells may stop growing when the pH is between pH 7 to pH 6 and loose viability between pH 65 and pH 6
15 If fluid renewal is needed aseptically aspirate the complete growth medium from the flask and discard Add an equivalent volume of fresh complete growth medium to the flask Alternatively perform a fluid addition by adding fresh complete growth medium to the flask without removing the existing medium Record fluid change or fluid addition on the Cell Line Expansion Table (see Table 5 in Appendix 6)
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16 If subculturing of cells is needed continue to lsquoSubculturing cellsrsquo
Note Subculture when cells are 80-90 confluent (see photomicrographs in Appendix 1)
c Subculturing cells
Reagents and Material
025 (wv) Trypsin-053 mM EDTA
DPBS
Complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a (ATCC cat no 30-2007) + 10 (vv) FBS
(ATCC cat no 30-2020)
Plastic pipettes (1 mL 10 mL 25 mL)
T-75 cm2 T-225 cm2 polystyrene flasks
Method
1 Aseptically remove medium from the flask
2 Add appropriate volumes of sterile Ca2+- and Mg2+-free DPBS to the side of the flask opposite the cells so as to avoid dislodging the cells (see Table 3)
3 Rinse the cells with DPBS (using a gently rocking motion) and discard
4 Add appropriate volume of 025 (wv) Trypsin-053 mM EDTA solution to the flask (see Table 3)
5 Incubate the flask at 37 oC plusmn 1 oC until the cells round up Observe cells under an inverted microscope every 5 min When the flask is tilted the attached cells should slide down the surface This usually occurs after 5 min to 10 min of incubation
Note Do not leave trypsin-EDTA on the cells any longer than necessary as clumping may result
6 Neutralize the trypsin-EDTAcell suspension by adding an equal volume of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) to each flask Disperse the cells by pipetting gently over the surface of the monolayer Pipette the cell suspension up and down with the tip of the pipette resting on the bottom corner or edge until a single cell suspension is obtained Care should be taken to avoid the creation of foam
7 Using a 1 mL pipette remove 1 mL of cell suspension for total cell count and viability
8 Record total cell count and viability
9 Add appropriate volume of fresh complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) and transfer cell suspension (for volume see Table 1 on page 4) into new pre-labeled flasks at a seeding density of 4 x 104 viable cellscm2 to 5 x 104 viable cellscm2 or a split ratio of 18 to 110
Page 8 of 24
DPBS Rinse
Flask Type Flask Size Buffer Trypsin-EDTA
125 cm2
(T-125) 1 mL to 3 mL 1 mL to 2 mL T-flask
25 cm2
(T-25) 1 mL to 5 mL 1 mL to 3 mL
75 cm2
(T-75) 4 mL to 15 mL 2 mL to 8 mL
150 cm2
(T-150) 8 mL to 30 mL 4 mL to 15 mL
175 cm2
(T-175) 9 mL to 35 mL 5 mL to 20 mL
225 cm2
(T-225) 10 mL to 45 mL 5 mL to 25 mL
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
10 Label all new flasks with the
(a) name of cell line (b) passage number (c) date (d) initials of technician
Table 3 - Volume of Rinse Buffer and Trypsin
5 Harvesting of Cells for Cryopreservation
Reagents and Material
025 (wv) Trypsin-053 mM EDTA
DPBS
Complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a (ATCC cat no 30-2007) + 10 (vv) FBS
(ATCC cat no 30-2020))
50 mL or 250 mL conical centrifuge tube
Plastic pipettes (1 mL 10 mL 25 mL)
Sterile DMSO
1 mL to 18 mL cryovials
Ice bucket with ice
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Method
1 Label cryovials to include information on the (a) name of cell line (b) passage
number (c) date
2 Prepare cryopreservation medium by adding DMSO to cold complete growth medium
(McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) at a final concentration of 5 (vv) DMSO Place
cryopreservation medium on ice until ready to use
3 Aseptically remove medium from the flask
4 Add appropriate volumes of sterile Ca2+- and Mg2+-free DPBS to the side of the flask so as to avoid dislodging the cells (see Table 3)
5 Rinse the cells with DPBS (using a gently rocking motion) and discard
6 Add appropriate volume of 025 (wv) Trypsin-053 mM EDTA solution to the flask (see Table 3)
7 Incubate the flask at 37 oC plusmn 1 oC until the cells round up Observe cells under an inverted microscope every 5 min When the flask is tilted the attached cells should slide down the surface This usually occurs after 5 min to 10 min of incubation
Note Do not leave trypsin-EDTA on the cells any longer than necessary as clumping may result
8 Neutralize the trypsin-EDTAcell suspension by adding an equal volume of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) to each flask Disperse the cells by pipetting gently over the surface of the monolayer Pipette the cell suspension up and down with the tip of the pipette resting on the bottom corner or edge until a single cell suspension is obtained Care should be taken to avoid the creation of foam
9 Using a 1 mL pipette remove 1 mL of cell suspension for total cell count and viability
10 Record total cell count and viability
11 Spin cells at approximately 125 xg for 5 min to 10 min at room temperature Carefully aspirate and discard the medium leaving the pellet undisturbed
12 Calculate volume of cryopreservation medium based on the count performed at step 9 and resuspend pellet in cold cryopreservation medium at a viable cell density of 25 x 106 cellsmL (acceptable range 20 x 106 to 30 x 106) by gentle pipetting up and down
13 Dispense 1 mL of cell suspension using a 5 mL or 10 mL pipette into each 10 mL cryovial
14 Place filled cryovials at 2 oC to 8 oC until ready to cryopreserve A minimum equilibration time of 10 min but no longer than 45 min is necessary to allow DMSO to penetrate the cells
Note DMSO is toxic to the cells Long exposure in DMSO may affect viability
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6 Cryopreservation of Cells
Material
Liquid nitrogen freezer
Cryomed Programmable freezer (Forma Scientific cat no 1010) or
Mr Frosty (Nalgene cat no 5100)
Isopropanol
Cryovial rack
a Cryopreservation using a rate-controlled programmable freezer
Method
A slow and reproducible cooling rate is very important to ensure good recovery of cultures A decrease of 1 degC per min to -80 degC followed by rapid freeze at about 15 degC to 30 degC per min drop to -150 degC will usually work for most animal cell cultures The best way to control the cooling process is to use a programmable rate-controlled electronic freezer unit Refer to the manufacturerrsquos handbook for detailed procedure
i Using the Cryomed
Starting the Cryopreservation Process
1 Check that the liquid nitrogen valve that supplies the Cryomed is open
2 Check the gauge to ensure that there is enough liquid nitrogen in the open tank to complete the freeze
3 Install the thermocouple probe so that the tip is immersed midway into the control fluid
Note Be sure that the thermocouple is centered in the vial and the vial is placed centered in the rack The probe should be changed after three uses or if it turns yellow to ensure accurate readings by the controller during the freezing process Old medium may have different freezing characteristics
4 Close and latch Cryomed door
5 Turn on microcomputer computer and monitor
6 Double click the ldquoCryomedrdquo icon The machine may need to be pre-programmed for specific cell type and medium
7 From the top of the screen select MENU RUN FUNCTIONS START RUN
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8 Fill out the box which appears on the screen Cell line ID TYPE OF SAMPLE MEDIA NUMBER OF SAMPLES
9 Hit the ESCAPE key and the Cryomed will cool to 4 C
10 Once Cryomed chamber has cooled to 4 C load cryovials onto racks and close the door
11 When the Cryomedrsquos chamber temperature and the sample temperature have reached approximately 4 C press the space bar to initiate the rate controlled cryopreservation process
Completing the Cryopreservation Process
1 When samples have reached -80C an alarm will sound To silence this select ALARM from the options at the top of the screen
2 Select MENU RUN FUNCTIONSrarr STOP Hit the ESCAPE key to return to the main menu and select EXIT
3 Immediately transfer vials to liquid nitrogen freezer
4 Shut down the microcomputer and then turn off the monitor
b Cryopreservation using ldquoMr Frostyrdquo
1 One day before freezing cells add 250 mL isopropanol to the bottom of the container and place at 2 oC to 8 oC
2 On the day of the freeze prepare cells for cryopreservation as described above
3 Insert cryovials with the cell suspension in appropriate slots in the container
4 Transfer the container to a -70 degC to -90 degC freezer and store overnight
5 Next day transfer cryovials to the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen freezer
Note Each container has 18 slots which can accommodate 18 cryovials in one freeze
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Important information when using the rate-controlled programmable freezer or a manual method (Mr Frosty) for cryopreservation of mammalian cells
Regardless which cooling method is used it is important that the transfer to the final storage location (between -130 degC and -96 degC) be done quickly and efficiently If the transfer cannot be done immediately the vials can be placed on dry ice for a short time This will avoid damage to cultures by inadvertent temporary warming during the transfer process Warming during this transfer process is a major cause of variation in culture viability upon thawing
Always keep the storage temperature below -130 degC for optimum survival Cells may survive storage at higher temperatures but viability will usually decrease over time The ideal storage container is a liquid nitrogen freezer where the cultures are stored in the vapor phase above the liquid nitrogen
Note ATCC does not have experience in the cryopreservation of the HCT 116 cells by any other method than the Cryomed programmable freezer
7 Storage
Store cryopreserved cells in the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen freezer (below -130 degC) for optimum long-term survival
Note Experiments on long-term storage of animal cell lines at different temperature levels
indicate that a -70 degC storage temperature is not adequate except for very short period of
time A -90 degC storage may be adequate for longer periods depending upon the cell line
preserved The efficiency of recovery however is not as great as when the cells are
stored in vapor phase of the liquid nitrogen freezer
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APPENDIX 1 PHOTOMICROGRAPHS OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
CELLS
Figure 1 Photomicrograph of HCT 116 cells after one day post-freeze recovery Cells were plated at 10 x 105 viable cellscm2
Figure 2 Photomicrograph of HCT 116 cells after two days post-freeze recovery Cells were plated at 10 x 105 viable cellscm2
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40X 40X 40X
100X 100X 100X
500 microm500 microm500 microm
200 microm 200 microm 200 microm
Figure 3 Photomicrographs of HCT 116 cells at various time points after seeding at a cell density of 5 x 104 viable cellscm2
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APPENDIX 2 GROWTH PROFILE OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116) CELLS
000E+00
200E+05
400E+05
600E+05
800E+05
100E+06
120E+06
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Via
ble
Cell
sc
m2
Days in Culture
Figure 4 Growth curve for HCT 116 cells cells were plated at 5 x 104 viable cellscm2 population doubling time (PDT) is approximately 21 h
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APPENDIX 3 CYTOGENETIC ANALYSIS OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 HCT 116 CELLS
NCI-PBCF-CCL247 Karyotype Results
Metaphase Spread Karyotype
Number of metaphase spreads counted 20
Band level 300-400
Number of metaphase spreads karyotyped 10
Chromosome range 45-46
Sex Male
Comments Aneuploid
Karyotype
46XYadd(10)(q26)add(16)(p133)add(18)(p112)[2] 45idem-Y[17] and 45idem
-16[1]
(ISCN nomenclature written based on a diploid karyotype)
Human diploid karyotype (2N) 46XX (female) or 46XY (male)
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Karyotype Summary
In the karyotype image arrows indicate regions of abnormality It should be noted that the karyotype description includes the observed abnormalities from all examined metaphase spreads but due to heterogeneity not all of the karyotyped cells will contain every abnormality
This is pseudo-diploid a human cell line of male origin containing 45 to 46 chromosomes per metaphase spread Structural abnormalities include rearrangements to chromosomes 10 16 and 18 Only about 10 of the examined cells contain a Y chromosome The lsquoidemrsquo designation indicates that the subclone(s) contain the same overall karyotype but with other changes For example the 45idem-Y clone described above has the same marker chromosomes as the clone 46XYadd(10)(q26) add(16)(p133)add(18)(p112) but is missing the
Y chromosome
The rearrangements include
Addition of unknown material to the short arms (designated by p) of chromosomes 16 and 18
Addition of unknown material to the long arm (designated by q) of chromosome 10
Numerical changes are based on a diploid karyotype which would contain two copies of
each chromosome (2N) Therefore a karyotype designation such as -16 indicates one copy
of structurally normal chromosome 16 and ndashY designates that no Y chromosome is present
(ISCN 2009 An International System for Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature (2009) Editors
Lisa G Shaffer Marilyn L Slovak Lynda J Campbell)
Karyotype Procedure
Cell Harvest Cells were allowed to grow to 80-90 confluence Mitotic division was
arrested by treating the cells with KaryoMaxreg colcemid for 20 minutes to 2 hours at 37degC
Cells were harvested using 005 Trypsin-EDTA treated with 0075M KCL hypotonic
solution and then fixed in three changes of a 31 ratio of methanolglacial acetic acid
Slide Preparation Slides were prepared by dropping the cell suspension onto wet glass
slides and allowing them to dry under controlled conditions
G-banding Slides were baked one hour at 90degC trypsinized using 10X trypsin-EDTA
and then stained with Leishmanrsquos stain
Microscopy Slides were scanned using a 10X objective and metaphase spreads were
analyzed using a 100X plan apochromat objective on an Olympus BX-41 microscope
Imaging and karyotyping were performed using Cytovisionreg software
Analysis Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative
metaphase cells were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
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Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative metaphase cells
were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
Summary of Karyotyping Procedure
G-band karyotyping analysis is performed using GTL banding technique G bands produced with trypsin and Leishman Slides prepared with metaphase spreads are treated with trypsin and stained with Leishmanrsquos This method produces a series of light and dark bands that allow for the positive identification of each chromosome
HCT 116 cell line karyotyping was carried out by Cell Line Genetics Inc (Madison WI 53719)
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APPENDIX 4 GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Confluent monolayer adherent cell culture in which all cells are in contact with other cells
all around their periphery and no available substrate is left uncovered
Split ratio the divisor of the dilution ration of a cell culture to subculture (eg one flask
divided into four or 100 mL up to 400 mL would be split ratio of 14)
Subculture (or passage) the transfer or transplantation of cells with or without dilution from one culture vessel to another
Passage No the total number of times the cells in the culture have been subcultured or passaged (with each subculture the passage number increases by 1)
Population doubling level (PDL) the total number of population doublings of a cell line since its initiation in vitro (with each subculture the population doubling increases in relationship to the split ratio at which the cells are plated) See Appendix 7
Population doubling time (doubling time) the time interval calculated during the logarithmic phase of growth in which cells double in number
Seeding density recommended number of cells per cm2 of substrate when inoculating a
new flask
Epithelial-like adherent cells of a polygonal shape with clear sharp boundaries between
them
Fibroblast-like adherent cells of a spindle or stellate shape
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APPENDIX 5 REFERENCE
1 Culture Of Animal Cells A Manual of Basic Technique by R Ian Freshney 6th
edition published by Wiley-Liss NY 2010
2 Schroy PC et al Detection of p21ras mutations in colorectal adenomas and
carcinomas by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay Cancer 76 201-209 1995
PubMed 8625092
3 Brattain MG et al Heterogeneity of malignant cells from a human colonic carcinoma
Cancer Res 41 1751-1756 1981 PubMed 7214343
4 Sun L et al Autocrine transforming growth factor-beta 1 and beta 2 expression is
increased by cell crowding and quiescence in colon carcinoma cells Exp Cell Res
214 215-224 1994 PubMed 8082724
5 Santoro IM Groden J Alternative splicing of the APC gene and its association with
terminal differentiation Cancer Res 57 488-494 1997 PubMed 9012479
6 Brattain MG et al Enhancement of growth of human colon tumor cell lines by feeder
layers of murine fibroblasts J Natl Cancer Inst 69 767-771 1982 PubMed
6956756
7 Bender CM et al Inhibition of DNA methylation by 5-Aza-2-deoxycytidine
suppresses the growth of human tumor cell lines Cancer Res 58 95-101 1998
PubMed 9426064
8 Landers JE et al Translational enhancement of mdm2 oncogene expression in
human tumor cells containing a stabilized wild-type p53 protein Cancer Res 57
3562-3568 1997 PubMed 9270029
9 Kutchera W et al Protaglandin H synthase 2 is expressed abnormally in human
colon cancer evidence for a transcriptional effect Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93
4816-4820 1996 PubMed 8643486
10 Wang R et al Cellular adherence elicits ligand-independent activation of the Met
cell-surface receptor Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93 8425-8430 1996 PubMed
8710887
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APPENDIX 6 REAGENT LOT TRACEABILITY AND CELL EXPANSION TABLES
Table 4 Reagent Lot Traceability
Reagent Vendor Catalog Lot Expiration Date
Page 22 of 24
Table 5 Cell Expansion
FROM FLUID CHANGE
Observation under
microscope CELL COUNT TO
By Date Flask qty
size
Pass Confluence
Add Replace
Volume
(in mL)
Viable cellsmL
Total viable cells
Viability
Split Ratio
Flask qty
size
Pass
PDL
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 7 CALCULATION OF POPULATION DOUBLING LEVEL (PDL)
Calculate the PDL of the current passage using the following equation
PDL = X + 3322 (log Y ndash log I)
Where X = initial PDL I = cell inoculum (number of cells plated in the flask) Y = final cell yield (number of cells at the end of the growth period)
APPENDIX 8 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Use at least approved Biological Safety Level 2 (BSL-2) facilities and procedures
Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as isolation gown lab coat with sleeve protectors face shield and gloves
Use safety precautions when working with liquid nitrogen nitrogen vapor and cryogenically cooled fixtures
Use liquid nitrogen freezers and liquid nitrogen tanks only in areas with adequate ventilation Liquid nitrogen reduces the concentration of oxygen and can cause suffocation
Wear latex gloves over insulating gloves to prevent liquid nitrogen from soaking in and being held next to the skin Liquid nitrogen is extremely cold and will cause burns and frostbite Metal inventory racks tank components and liquid nitrogen transfer hoses exposed to liquid nitrogen or nitrogen vapor quickly cool to cryogenic temperatures and can cause burns and frostbite
Wear a full face mask when thawing and retrieving vials from liquid nitrogen freezer Danger to the technician derives mainly from the possibility that liquid nitrogen can penetrate the cryovial during storage On warming rapid evaporation of the nitrogen within the confines of such cryovial can cause an aerosol or explosion of the cryovial and contents
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Subculture Medium
025 (wv) trypsin-053 mM EDTA (ATCC cat no 30-2101)
Subculturing reagents should be pre-warmed before use by placing into a water
bath set at 35 oC to 37
oC for 15 min to 30 min
After 30 min the subculturing medium should be moved to room temperature
until used Subculturing reagents should be stored at 2 oC to 8
oC when not in
use
Subculture Method
The attached HCT 116 cells are subcultured using 025 (wv) trypsin-053 mM
EDTA (ATCC cat no 30-2101)
The enzymatic action of the trypsin-EDTA is stopped by adding complete growth
medium to the detached cells
A split ratio of 18 to 110 or a seeding density of 4 x 104
viable cellscm 2
to5 x 104
viable cellscm 2
is used when subculturing HCT 116 cells
Viable
CellsmLCryovial
The target number of viable cellsmLcryovial is 3 x 106
(acceptable range 20 x
106
viable cellsmL to 30 x 106
viable cellsmL)
Cryopreservation
Medium
The cryopreservation medium for HCT 116 cells is complete growth medium
(McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) containing 5 (vv) DMSO (ATCC cat no 4-X)
General Procedure to be applied throughout the SOP
Use of good aseptic technique is critical Any materials that are contaminated as
well as any materials with which they may have come into contact must be
disposed of immediately Aseptic Technique
Traceability of
materialreagents
Record the manufacturer catalog number lot number date received date
expired and any other pertinent information for all materials and reagents used
Record information in the Reagent Lot Traceability Table 4 (Appendix 6)
Record the subculture and growth expansion activities such as passage number
confluence viability cell morphology (see Figures 1-3 Appendix 1) and
population doubling levels (PDLs) in the table for Cell Expansion (Table 5
Appendix 6) Calculate PDLs using the equation in Appendix 7
Expansion of cell line
Medium volumes Medium volumes are based on the flask size as outlined in Table 1
Glossary of Terms
Safety Precaution
Refer to Glossary of Terms used throughout the document (see Appendix 4)
Refer to Safety Precautions pertaining to the thawing propagating and
cryopreserving of HCT 116 (see Appendix 8)
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Table 1 Medium Volumes
Flask Size Medium Volume Range
125 cm2
(T-125) 3 mL to 6 mL
25 cm2
(T-25) 5 mL to 13 mL
75 cm2
(T-75) 10 mL to 38 mL
150 cm2
(T-150) 30 mL to 75 mL
175 cm2
(T-175) 35 mL to 88 mL
225 cm2
(T-225) 45 mL to 113 mL
3 Reagents
Follow Product Information Sheet storage andor thawing instructions Below is a list of
reagents for the propagation subcultivation and cryopreservation of HCT 116 cells
Table 2 Reagents for Expansion Subculturing and Cryopreservation of HCT 116 cells
Complete growth medium reagents
Subculturing reagents Cryopreservation medium reagents
McCoyrsquos 5a Medium Modified (ATCC cat no 30-2007)
Trypsin-EDTA (025 (wv)
Trypsin053 mM EDTA )
(ATCC cat no 30-2101)
McCoyrsquos 5a Medium Modified (ATCC cat no 30-2007)
10 (vv) Fetal Bovine
Serum (FBS)
(ATCC cat no 30-2020)
Dulbeccorsquos Phosphate Buffered Saline (DPBS) modified without
calcium chloride and without
magnesium chloride
(ATCC cat no 30-2200)
10 (vv) FBS (ATCC cat no 30-2020)
5 (vv) Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) (ATCC cat no 4-X)
a Preparation of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10
(vv) FBS)
The complete growth medium is prepared by aseptically combining
1 56 mL FBS (ATCC cat no 30-2020) to a 500 mL bottle of basal medium ndash McCoyrsquos 5a (ATCC cat no 30-2007)
2 Mix gently by swirling
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4 Thawing and Propagation of Cells
Reagents and Material
Complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS)
Water bath
T-25 cm2 polystyrene flask
15 mL polypropylene conical centrifuge tubes
Plastic pipettes (1 mL10 mL 25 mL)
a Thawing cells
Method
1 Place complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) in a water bath set at
35 oC to 37 oC
2 Label T-25 flask to be used with the
(a) name of cell line (b) passage number (c) date (d) initials of technician
3 Wearing a full face shield retrieve a vial of frozen cells from liquid nitrogen freezer
4 Thaw the vial by gentle agitation in a water bath set at 35 oC to 37 oC To reduce the
possibility of contamination keep the O-ring and cap out of the water
5 Note Thawing should be rapid (approximately 2 min to 3 min just long enough
for most of the ice to melt)
6 Remove vial from the water bath and process immediately
7 Remove excess water from the vial by wiping with sterile gauze saturated with 70
ethanol
8 Transfer the vial to a BSL-2 laminar-flow hood
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b Propagating cells
Method
1 Add 9 mL of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) to a 15-mL conical centrifuge tube
2 Again wipe the outer surface of the vial with sterile gauze wetted with 70 ethanol
3 Using sterile gauze carefully remove the cap from the vial
4 With a 1 mL pipette transfer slowly the completely thawed content of the vial (1 mL cell suspension) to the 15-mL conical centrifuge tube containing 9 mL complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) Gently resuspend cells by pipetting up and down
5 Centrifuge at 125 xg at room temperature for 8 min to 10 min
6 Carefully aspirate (discard) the medium leaving the pellet undisturbed
7 Using a 10 mL pipette add 10 mL of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS)
8 Resuspend pellet by gentle pipetting up and down
9 Using a 1 mL pipette remove 1 mL of cell suspension for cell count and viability Cell counts are performed using either an automated counter (such as Innovatis Cedex System Beckman-Coulter ViCell system) or a hemocytometer
10 Record total cell count and viability When an automated system is used attach copies of the printed results to the record
11 Plate cells in pre-labeled T-25 cm2 flask at about 10 x 105 cellscm2
12 Transfer flask to a 37 degCplusmn 1degC in 5 CO2 incubator if using flasks with vented caps (for non-vented caps stream 5 CO2 in the headspace of flask)
13 Observe culture daily by eye and under an inverted microscope to ensure culture is free of contamination and culture has not reached confluence Monitor visually the pH of the medium daily If the medium goes from red through orange to yellow change the medium
14 Note In most cases cultures at a high cell density exhaust the medium faster than those at low cell density as is evident from the change in pH A drop in pH is usually accompanied by an increase in cell density which is an indicator to subculture the cells Cells may stop growing when the pH is between pH 7 to pH 6 and loose viability between pH 65 and pH 6
15 If fluid renewal is needed aseptically aspirate the complete growth medium from the flask and discard Add an equivalent volume of fresh complete growth medium to the flask Alternatively perform a fluid addition by adding fresh complete growth medium to the flask without removing the existing medium Record fluid change or fluid addition on the Cell Line Expansion Table (see Table 5 in Appendix 6)
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16 If subculturing of cells is needed continue to lsquoSubculturing cellsrsquo
Note Subculture when cells are 80-90 confluent (see photomicrographs in Appendix 1)
c Subculturing cells
Reagents and Material
025 (wv) Trypsin-053 mM EDTA
DPBS
Complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a (ATCC cat no 30-2007) + 10 (vv) FBS
(ATCC cat no 30-2020)
Plastic pipettes (1 mL 10 mL 25 mL)
T-75 cm2 T-225 cm2 polystyrene flasks
Method
1 Aseptically remove medium from the flask
2 Add appropriate volumes of sterile Ca2+- and Mg2+-free DPBS to the side of the flask opposite the cells so as to avoid dislodging the cells (see Table 3)
3 Rinse the cells with DPBS (using a gently rocking motion) and discard
4 Add appropriate volume of 025 (wv) Trypsin-053 mM EDTA solution to the flask (see Table 3)
5 Incubate the flask at 37 oC plusmn 1 oC until the cells round up Observe cells under an inverted microscope every 5 min When the flask is tilted the attached cells should slide down the surface This usually occurs after 5 min to 10 min of incubation
Note Do not leave trypsin-EDTA on the cells any longer than necessary as clumping may result
6 Neutralize the trypsin-EDTAcell suspension by adding an equal volume of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) to each flask Disperse the cells by pipetting gently over the surface of the monolayer Pipette the cell suspension up and down with the tip of the pipette resting on the bottom corner or edge until a single cell suspension is obtained Care should be taken to avoid the creation of foam
7 Using a 1 mL pipette remove 1 mL of cell suspension for total cell count and viability
8 Record total cell count and viability
9 Add appropriate volume of fresh complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) and transfer cell suspension (for volume see Table 1 on page 4) into new pre-labeled flasks at a seeding density of 4 x 104 viable cellscm2 to 5 x 104 viable cellscm2 or a split ratio of 18 to 110
Page 8 of 24
DPBS Rinse
Flask Type Flask Size Buffer Trypsin-EDTA
125 cm2
(T-125) 1 mL to 3 mL 1 mL to 2 mL T-flask
25 cm2
(T-25) 1 mL to 5 mL 1 mL to 3 mL
75 cm2
(T-75) 4 mL to 15 mL 2 mL to 8 mL
150 cm2
(T-150) 8 mL to 30 mL 4 mL to 15 mL
175 cm2
(T-175) 9 mL to 35 mL 5 mL to 20 mL
225 cm2
(T-225) 10 mL to 45 mL 5 mL to 25 mL
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
10 Label all new flasks with the
(a) name of cell line (b) passage number (c) date (d) initials of technician
Table 3 - Volume of Rinse Buffer and Trypsin
5 Harvesting of Cells for Cryopreservation
Reagents and Material
025 (wv) Trypsin-053 mM EDTA
DPBS
Complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a (ATCC cat no 30-2007) + 10 (vv) FBS
(ATCC cat no 30-2020))
50 mL or 250 mL conical centrifuge tube
Plastic pipettes (1 mL 10 mL 25 mL)
Sterile DMSO
1 mL to 18 mL cryovials
Ice bucket with ice
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Method
1 Label cryovials to include information on the (a) name of cell line (b) passage
number (c) date
2 Prepare cryopreservation medium by adding DMSO to cold complete growth medium
(McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) at a final concentration of 5 (vv) DMSO Place
cryopreservation medium on ice until ready to use
3 Aseptically remove medium from the flask
4 Add appropriate volumes of sterile Ca2+- and Mg2+-free DPBS to the side of the flask so as to avoid dislodging the cells (see Table 3)
5 Rinse the cells with DPBS (using a gently rocking motion) and discard
6 Add appropriate volume of 025 (wv) Trypsin-053 mM EDTA solution to the flask (see Table 3)
7 Incubate the flask at 37 oC plusmn 1 oC until the cells round up Observe cells under an inverted microscope every 5 min When the flask is tilted the attached cells should slide down the surface This usually occurs after 5 min to 10 min of incubation
Note Do not leave trypsin-EDTA on the cells any longer than necessary as clumping may result
8 Neutralize the trypsin-EDTAcell suspension by adding an equal volume of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) to each flask Disperse the cells by pipetting gently over the surface of the monolayer Pipette the cell suspension up and down with the tip of the pipette resting on the bottom corner or edge until a single cell suspension is obtained Care should be taken to avoid the creation of foam
9 Using a 1 mL pipette remove 1 mL of cell suspension for total cell count and viability
10 Record total cell count and viability
11 Spin cells at approximately 125 xg for 5 min to 10 min at room temperature Carefully aspirate and discard the medium leaving the pellet undisturbed
12 Calculate volume of cryopreservation medium based on the count performed at step 9 and resuspend pellet in cold cryopreservation medium at a viable cell density of 25 x 106 cellsmL (acceptable range 20 x 106 to 30 x 106) by gentle pipetting up and down
13 Dispense 1 mL of cell suspension using a 5 mL or 10 mL pipette into each 10 mL cryovial
14 Place filled cryovials at 2 oC to 8 oC until ready to cryopreserve A minimum equilibration time of 10 min but no longer than 45 min is necessary to allow DMSO to penetrate the cells
Note DMSO is toxic to the cells Long exposure in DMSO may affect viability
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6 Cryopreservation of Cells
Material
Liquid nitrogen freezer
Cryomed Programmable freezer (Forma Scientific cat no 1010) or
Mr Frosty (Nalgene cat no 5100)
Isopropanol
Cryovial rack
a Cryopreservation using a rate-controlled programmable freezer
Method
A slow and reproducible cooling rate is very important to ensure good recovery of cultures A decrease of 1 degC per min to -80 degC followed by rapid freeze at about 15 degC to 30 degC per min drop to -150 degC will usually work for most animal cell cultures The best way to control the cooling process is to use a programmable rate-controlled electronic freezer unit Refer to the manufacturerrsquos handbook for detailed procedure
i Using the Cryomed
Starting the Cryopreservation Process
1 Check that the liquid nitrogen valve that supplies the Cryomed is open
2 Check the gauge to ensure that there is enough liquid nitrogen in the open tank to complete the freeze
3 Install the thermocouple probe so that the tip is immersed midway into the control fluid
Note Be sure that the thermocouple is centered in the vial and the vial is placed centered in the rack The probe should be changed after three uses or if it turns yellow to ensure accurate readings by the controller during the freezing process Old medium may have different freezing characteristics
4 Close and latch Cryomed door
5 Turn on microcomputer computer and monitor
6 Double click the ldquoCryomedrdquo icon The machine may need to be pre-programmed for specific cell type and medium
7 From the top of the screen select MENU RUN FUNCTIONS START RUN
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8 Fill out the box which appears on the screen Cell line ID TYPE OF SAMPLE MEDIA NUMBER OF SAMPLES
9 Hit the ESCAPE key and the Cryomed will cool to 4 C
10 Once Cryomed chamber has cooled to 4 C load cryovials onto racks and close the door
11 When the Cryomedrsquos chamber temperature and the sample temperature have reached approximately 4 C press the space bar to initiate the rate controlled cryopreservation process
Completing the Cryopreservation Process
1 When samples have reached -80C an alarm will sound To silence this select ALARM from the options at the top of the screen
2 Select MENU RUN FUNCTIONSrarr STOP Hit the ESCAPE key to return to the main menu and select EXIT
3 Immediately transfer vials to liquid nitrogen freezer
4 Shut down the microcomputer and then turn off the monitor
b Cryopreservation using ldquoMr Frostyrdquo
1 One day before freezing cells add 250 mL isopropanol to the bottom of the container and place at 2 oC to 8 oC
2 On the day of the freeze prepare cells for cryopreservation as described above
3 Insert cryovials with the cell suspension in appropriate slots in the container
4 Transfer the container to a -70 degC to -90 degC freezer and store overnight
5 Next day transfer cryovials to the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen freezer
Note Each container has 18 slots which can accommodate 18 cryovials in one freeze
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Important information when using the rate-controlled programmable freezer or a manual method (Mr Frosty) for cryopreservation of mammalian cells
Regardless which cooling method is used it is important that the transfer to the final storage location (between -130 degC and -96 degC) be done quickly and efficiently If the transfer cannot be done immediately the vials can be placed on dry ice for a short time This will avoid damage to cultures by inadvertent temporary warming during the transfer process Warming during this transfer process is a major cause of variation in culture viability upon thawing
Always keep the storage temperature below -130 degC for optimum survival Cells may survive storage at higher temperatures but viability will usually decrease over time The ideal storage container is a liquid nitrogen freezer where the cultures are stored in the vapor phase above the liquid nitrogen
Note ATCC does not have experience in the cryopreservation of the HCT 116 cells by any other method than the Cryomed programmable freezer
7 Storage
Store cryopreserved cells in the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen freezer (below -130 degC) for optimum long-term survival
Note Experiments on long-term storage of animal cell lines at different temperature levels
indicate that a -70 degC storage temperature is not adequate except for very short period of
time A -90 degC storage may be adequate for longer periods depending upon the cell line
preserved The efficiency of recovery however is not as great as when the cells are
stored in vapor phase of the liquid nitrogen freezer
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APPENDIX 1 PHOTOMICROGRAPHS OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
CELLS
Figure 1 Photomicrograph of HCT 116 cells after one day post-freeze recovery Cells were plated at 10 x 105 viable cellscm2
Figure 2 Photomicrograph of HCT 116 cells after two days post-freeze recovery Cells were plated at 10 x 105 viable cellscm2
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40X 40X 40X
100X 100X 100X
500 microm500 microm500 microm
200 microm 200 microm 200 microm
Figure 3 Photomicrographs of HCT 116 cells at various time points after seeding at a cell density of 5 x 104 viable cellscm2
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APPENDIX 2 GROWTH PROFILE OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116) CELLS
000E+00
200E+05
400E+05
600E+05
800E+05
100E+06
120E+06
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Via
ble
Cell
sc
m2
Days in Culture
Figure 4 Growth curve for HCT 116 cells cells were plated at 5 x 104 viable cellscm2 population doubling time (PDT) is approximately 21 h
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APPENDIX 3 CYTOGENETIC ANALYSIS OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 HCT 116 CELLS
NCI-PBCF-CCL247 Karyotype Results
Metaphase Spread Karyotype
Number of metaphase spreads counted 20
Band level 300-400
Number of metaphase spreads karyotyped 10
Chromosome range 45-46
Sex Male
Comments Aneuploid
Karyotype
46XYadd(10)(q26)add(16)(p133)add(18)(p112)[2] 45idem-Y[17] and 45idem
-16[1]
(ISCN nomenclature written based on a diploid karyotype)
Human diploid karyotype (2N) 46XX (female) or 46XY (male)
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Karyotype Summary
In the karyotype image arrows indicate regions of abnormality It should be noted that the karyotype description includes the observed abnormalities from all examined metaphase spreads but due to heterogeneity not all of the karyotyped cells will contain every abnormality
This is pseudo-diploid a human cell line of male origin containing 45 to 46 chromosomes per metaphase spread Structural abnormalities include rearrangements to chromosomes 10 16 and 18 Only about 10 of the examined cells contain a Y chromosome The lsquoidemrsquo designation indicates that the subclone(s) contain the same overall karyotype but with other changes For example the 45idem-Y clone described above has the same marker chromosomes as the clone 46XYadd(10)(q26) add(16)(p133)add(18)(p112) but is missing the
Y chromosome
The rearrangements include
Addition of unknown material to the short arms (designated by p) of chromosomes 16 and 18
Addition of unknown material to the long arm (designated by q) of chromosome 10
Numerical changes are based on a diploid karyotype which would contain two copies of
each chromosome (2N) Therefore a karyotype designation such as -16 indicates one copy
of structurally normal chromosome 16 and ndashY designates that no Y chromosome is present
(ISCN 2009 An International System for Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature (2009) Editors
Lisa G Shaffer Marilyn L Slovak Lynda J Campbell)
Karyotype Procedure
Cell Harvest Cells were allowed to grow to 80-90 confluence Mitotic division was
arrested by treating the cells with KaryoMaxreg colcemid for 20 minutes to 2 hours at 37degC
Cells were harvested using 005 Trypsin-EDTA treated with 0075M KCL hypotonic
solution and then fixed in three changes of a 31 ratio of methanolglacial acetic acid
Slide Preparation Slides were prepared by dropping the cell suspension onto wet glass
slides and allowing them to dry under controlled conditions
G-banding Slides were baked one hour at 90degC trypsinized using 10X trypsin-EDTA
and then stained with Leishmanrsquos stain
Microscopy Slides were scanned using a 10X objective and metaphase spreads were
analyzed using a 100X plan apochromat objective on an Olympus BX-41 microscope
Imaging and karyotyping were performed using Cytovisionreg software
Analysis Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative
metaphase cells were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
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Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative metaphase cells
were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
Summary of Karyotyping Procedure
G-band karyotyping analysis is performed using GTL banding technique G bands produced with trypsin and Leishman Slides prepared with metaphase spreads are treated with trypsin and stained with Leishmanrsquos This method produces a series of light and dark bands that allow for the positive identification of each chromosome
HCT 116 cell line karyotyping was carried out by Cell Line Genetics Inc (Madison WI 53719)
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APPENDIX 4 GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Confluent monolayer adherent cell culture in which all cells are in contact with other cells
all around their periphery and no available substrate is left uncovered
Split ratio the divisor of the dilution ration of a cell culture to subculture (eg one flask
divided into four or 100 mL up to 400 mL would be split ratio of 14)
Subculture (or passage) the transfer or transplantation of cells with or without dilution from one culture vessel to another
Passage No the total number of times the cells in the culture have been subcultured or passaged (with each subculture the passage number increases by 1)
Population doubling level (PDL) the total number of population doublings of a cell line since its initiation in vitro (with each subculture the population doubling increases in relationship to the split ratio at which the cells are plated) See Appendix 7
Population doubling time (doubling time) the time interval calculated during the logarithmic phase of growth in which cells double in number
Seeding density recommended number of cells per cm2 of substrate when inoculating a
new flask
Epithelial-like adherent cells of a polygonal shape with clear sharp boundaries between
them
Fibroblast-like adherent cells of a spindle or stellate shape
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APPENDIX 5 REFERENCE
1 Culture Of Animal Cells A Manual of Basic Technique by R Ian Freshney 6th
edition published by Wiley-Liss NY 2010
2 Schroy PC et al Detection of p21ras mutations in colorectal adenomas and
carcinomas by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay Cancer 76 201-209 1995
PubMed 8625092
3 Brattain MG et al Heterogeneity of malignant cells from a human colonic carcinoma
Cancer Res 41 1751-1756 1981 PubMed 7214343
4 Sun L et al Autocrine transforming growth factor-beta 1 and beta 2 expression is
increased by cell crowding and quiescence in colon carcinoma cells Exp Cell Res
214 215-224 1994 PubMed 8082724
5 Santoro IM Groden J Alternative splicing of the APC gene and its association with
terminal differentiation Cancer Res 57 488-494 1997 PubMed 9012479
6 Brattain MG et al Enhancement of growth of human colon tumor cell lines by feeder
layers of murine fibroblasts J Natl Cancer Inst 69 767-771 1982 PubMed
6956756
7 Bender CM et al Inhibition of DNA methylation by 5-Aza-2-deoxycytidine
suppresses the growth of human tumor cell lines Cancer Res 58 95-101 1998
PubMed 9426064
8 Landers JE et al Translational enhancement of mdm2 oncogene expression in
human tumor cells containing a stabilized wild-type p53 protein Cancer Res 57
3562-3568 1997 PubMed 9270029
9 Kutchera W et al Protaglandin H synthase 2 is expressed abnormally in human
colon cancer evidence for a transcriptional effect Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93
4816-4820 1996 PubMed 8643486
10 Wang R et al Cellular adherence elicits ligand-independent activation of the Met
cell-surface receptor Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93 8425-8430 1996 PubMed
8710887
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APPENDIX 6 REAGENT LOT TRACEABILITY AND CELL EXPANSION TABLES
Table 4 Reagent Lot Traceability
Reagent Vendor Catalog Lot Expiration Date
Page 22 of 24
Table 5 Cell Expansion
FROM FLUID CHANGE
Observation under
microscope CELL COUNT TO
By Date Flask qty
size
Pass Confluence
Add Replace
Volume
(in mL)
Viable cellsmL
Total viable cells
Viability
Split Ratio
Flask qty
size
Pass
PDL
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 7 CALCULATION OF POPULATION DOUBLING LEVEL (PDL)
Calculate the PDL of the current passage using the following equation
PDL = X + 3322 (log Y ndash log I)
Where X = initial PDL I = cell inoculum (number of cells plated in the flask) Y = final cell yield (number of cells at the end of the growth period)
APPENDIX 8 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Use at least approved Biological Safety Level 2 (BSL-2) facilities and procedures
Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as isolation gown lab coat with sleeve protectors face shield and gloves
Use safety precautions when working with liquid nitrogen nitrogen vapor and cryogenically cooled fixtures
Use liquid nitrogen freezers and liquid nitrogen tanks only in areas with adequate ventilation Liquid nitrogen reduces the concentration of oxygen and can cause suffocation
Wear latex gloves over insulating gloves to prevent liquid nitrogen from soaking in and being held next to the skin Liquid nitrogen is extremely cold and will cause burns and frostbite Metal inventory racks tank components and liquid nitrogen transfer hoses exposed to liquid nitrogen or nitrogen vapor quickly cool to cryogenic temperatures and can cause burns and frostbite
Wear a full face mask when thawing and retrieving vials from liquid nitrogen freezer Danger to the technician derives mainly from the possibility that liquid nitrogen can penetrate the cryovial during storage On warming rapid evaporation of the nitrogen within the confines of such cryovial can cause an aerosol or explosion of the cryovial and contents
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Table 1 Medium Volumes
Flask Size Medium Volume Range
125 cm2
(T-125) 3 mL to 6 mL
25 cm2
(T-25) 5 mL to 13 mL
75 cm2
(T-75) 10 mL to 38 mL
150 cm2
(T-150) 30 mL to 75 mL
175 cm2
(T-175) 35 mL to 88 mL
225 cm2
(T-225) 45 mL to 113 mL
3 Reagents
Follow Product Information Sheet storage andor thawing instructions Below is a list of
reagents for the propagation subcultivation and cryopreservation of HCT 116 cells
Table 2 Reagents for Expansion Subculturing and Cryopreservation of HCT 116 cells
Complete growth medium reagents
Subculturing reagents Cryopreservation medium reagents
McCoyrsquos 5a Medium Modified (ATCC cat no 30-2007)
Trypsin-EDTA (025 (wv)
Trypsin053 mM EDTA )
(ATCC cat no 30-2101)
McCoyrsquos 5a Medium Modified (ATCC cat no 30-2007)
10 (vv) Fetal Bovine
Serum (FBS)
(ATCC cat no 30-2020)
Dulbeccorsquos Phosphate Buffered Saline (DPBS) modified without
calcium chloride and without
magnesium chloride
(ATCC cat no 30-2200)
10 (vv) FBS (ATCC cat no 30-2020)
5 (vv) Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) (ATCC cat no 4-X)
a Preparation of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10
(vv) FBS)
The complete growth medium is prepared by aseptically combining
1 56 mL FBS (ATCC cat no 30-2020) to a 500 mL bottle of basal medium ndash McCoyrsquos 5a (ATCC cat no 30-2007)
2 Mix gently by swirling
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4 Thawing and Propagation of Cells
Reagents and Material
Complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS)
Water bath
T-25 cm2 polystyrene flask
15 mL polypropylene conical centrifuge tubes
Plastic pipettes (1 mL10 mL 25 mL)
a Thawing cells
Method
1 Place complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) in a water bath set at
35 oC to 37 oC
2 Label T-25 flask to be used with the
(a) name of cell line (b) passage number (c) date (d) initials of technician
3 Wearing a full face shield retrieve a vial of frozen cells from liquid nitrogen freezer
4 Thaw the vial by gentle agitation in a water bath set at 35 oC to 37 oC To reduce the
possibility of contamination keep the O-ring and cap out of the water
5 Note Thawing should be rapid (approximately 2 min to 3 min just long enough
for most of the ice to melt)
6 Remove vial from the water bath and process immediately
7 Remove excess water from the vial by wiping with sterile gauze saturated with 70
ethanol
8 Transfer the vial to a BSL-2 laminar-flow hood
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b Propagating cells
Method
1 Add 9 mL of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) to a 15-mL conical centrifuge tube
2 Again wipe the outer surface of the vial with sterile gauze wetted with 70 ethanol
3 Using sterile gauze carefully remove the cap from the vial
4 With a 1 mL pipette transfer slowly the completely thawed content of the vial (1 mL cell suspension) to the 15-mL conical centrifuge tube containing 9 mL complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) Gently resuspend cells by pipetting up and down
5 Centrifuge at 125 xg at room temperature for 8 min to 10 min
6 Carefully aspirate (discard) the medium leaving the pellet undisturbed
7 Using a 10 mL pipette add 10 mL of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS)
8 Resuspend pellet by gentle pipetting up and down
9 Using a 1 mL pipette remove 1 mL of cell suspension for cell count and viability Cell counts are performed using either an automated counter (such as Innovatis Cedex System Beckman-Coulter ViCell system) or a hemocytometer
10 Record total cell count and viability When an automated system is used attach copies of the printed results to the record
11 Plate cells in pre-labeled T-25 cm2 flask at about 10 x 105 cellscm2
12 Transfer flask to a 37 degCplusmn 1degC in 5 CO2 incubator if using flasks with vented caps (for non-vented caps stream 5 CO2 in the headspace of flask)
13 Observe culture daily by eye and under an inverted microscope to ensure culture is free of contamination and culture has not reached confluence Monitor visually the pH of the medium daily If the medium goes from red through orange to yellow change the medium
14 Note In most cases cultures at a high cell density exhaust the medium faster than those at low cell density as is evident from the change in pH A drop in pH is usually accompanied by an increase in cell density which is an indicator to subculture the cells Cells may stop growing when the pH is between pH 7 to pH 6 and loose viability between pH 65 and pH 6
15 If fluid renewal is needed aseptically aspirate the complete growth medium from the flask and discard Add an equivalent volume of fresh complete growth medium to the flask Alternatively perform a fluid addition by adding fresh complete growth medium to the flask without removing the existing medium Record fluid change or fluid addition on the Cell Line Expansion Table (see Table 5 in Appendix 6)
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16 If subculturing of cells is needed continue to lsquoSubculturing cellsrsquo
Note Subculture when cells are 80-90 confluent (see photomicrographs in Appendix 1)
c Subculturing cells
Reagents and Material
025 (wv) Trypsin-053 mM EDTA
DPBS
Complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a (ATCC cat no 30-2007) + 10 (vv) FBS
(ATCC cat no 30-2020)
Plastic pipettes (1 mL 10 mL 25 mL)
T-75 cm2 T-225 cm2 polystyrene flasks
Method
1 Aseptically remove medium from the flask
2 Add appropriate volumes of sterile Ca2+- and Mg2+-free DPBS to the side of the flask opposite the cells so as to avoid dislodging the cells (see Table 3)
3 Rinse the cells with DPBS (using a gently rocking motion) and discard
4 Add appropriate volume of 025 (wv) Trypsin-053 mM EDTA solution to the flask (see Table 3)
5 Incubate the flask at 37 oC plusmn 1 oC until the cells round up Observe cells under an inverted microscope every 5 min When the flask is tilted the attached cells should slide down the surface This usually occurs after 5 min to 10 min of incubation
Note Do not leave trypsin-EDTA on the cells any longer than necessary as clumping may result
6 Neutralize the trypsin-EDTAcell suspension by adding an equal volume of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) to each flask Disperse the cells by pipetting gently over the surface of the monolayer Pipette the cell suspension up and down with the tip of the pipette resting on the bottom corner or edge until a single cell suspension is obtained Care should be taken to avoid the creation of foam
7 Using a 1 mL pipette remove 1 mL of cell suspension for total cell count and viability
8 Record total cell count and viability
9 Add appropriate volume of fresh complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) and transfer cell suspension (for volume see Table 1 on page 4) into new pre-labeled flasks at a seeding density of 4 x 104 viable cellscm2 to 5 x 104 viable cellscm2 or a split ratio of 18 to 110
Page 8 of 24
DPBS Rinse
Flask Type Flask Size Buffer Trypsin-EDTA
125 cm2
(T-125) 1 mL to 3 mL 1 mL to 2 mL T-flask
25 cm2
(T-25) 1 mL to 5 mL 1 mL to 3 mL
75 cm2
(T-75) 4 mL to 15 mL 2 mL to 8 mL
150 cm2
(T-150) 8 mL to 30 mL 4 mL to 15 mL
175 cm2
(T-175) 9 mL to 35 mL 5 mL to 20 mL
225 cm2
(T-225) 10 mL to 45 mL 5 mL to 25 mL
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
10 Label all new flasks with the
(a) name of cell line (b) passage number (c) date (d) initials of technician
Table 3 - Volume of Rinse Buffer and Trypsin
5 Harvesting of Cells for Cryopreservation
Reagents and Material
025 (wv) Trypsin-053 mM EDTA
DPBS
Complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a (ATCC cat no 30-2007) + 10 (vv) FBS
(ATCC cat no 30-2020))
50 mL or 250 mL conical centrifuge tube
Plastic pipettes (1 mL 10 mL 25 mL)
Sterile DMSO
1 mL to 18 mL cryovials
Ice bucket with ice
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Method
1 Label cryovials to include information on the (a) name of cell line (b) passage
number (c) date
2 Prepare cryopreservation medium by adding DMSO to cold complete growth medium
(McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) at a final concentration of 5 (vv) DMSO Place
cryopreservation medium on ice until ready to use
3 Aseptically remove medium from the flask
4 Add appropriate volumes of sterile Ca2+- and Mg2+-free DPBS to the side of the flask so as to avoid dislodging the cells (see Table 3)
5 Rinse the cells with DPBS (using a gently rocking motion) and discard
6 Add appropriate volume of 025 (wv) Trypsin-053 mM EDTA solution to the flask (see Table 3)
7 Incubate the flask at 37 oC plusmn 1 oC until the cells round up Observe cells under an inverted microscope every 5 min When the flask is tilted the attached cells should slide down the surface This usually occurs after 5 min to 10 min of incubation
Note Do not leave trypsin-EDTA on the cells any longer than necessary as clumping may result
8 Neutralize the trypsin-EDTAcell suspension by adding an equal volume of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) to each flask Disperse the cells by pipetting gently over the surface of the monolayer Pipette the cell suspension up and down with the tip of the pipette resting on the bottom corner or edge until a single cell suspension is obtained Care should be taken to avoid the creation of foam
9 Using a 1 mL pipette remove 1 mL of cell suspension for total cell count and viability
10 Record total cell count and viability
11 Spin cells at approximately 125 xg for 5 min to 10 min at room temperature Carefully aspirate and discard the medium leaving the pellet undisturbed
12 Calculate volume of cryopreservation medium based on the count performed at step 9 and resuspend pellet in cold cryopreservation medium at a viable cell density of 25 x 106 cellsmL (acceptable range 20 x 106 to 30 x 106) by gentle pipetting up and down
13 Dispense 1 mL of cell suspension using a 5 mL or 10 mL pipette into each 10 mL cryovial
14 Place filled cryovials at 2 oC to 8 oC until ready to cryopreserve A minimum equilibration time of 10 min but no longer than 45 min is necessary to allow DMSO to penetrate the cells
Note DMSO is toxic to the cells Long exposure in DMSO may affect viability
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6 Cryopreservation of Cells
Material
Liquid nitrogen freezer
Cryomed Programmable freezer (Forma Scientific cat no 1010) or
Mr Frosty (Nalgene cat no 5100)
Isopropanol
Cryovial rack
a Cryopreservation using a rate-controlled programmable freezer
Method
A slow and reproducible cooling rate is very important to ensure good recovery of cultures A decrease of 1 degC per min to -80 degC followed by rapid freeze at about 15 degC to 30 degC per min drop to -150 degC will usually work for most animal cell cultures The best way to control the cooling process is to use a programmable rate-controlled electronic freezer unit Refer to the manufacturerrsquos handbook for detailed procedure
i Using the Cryomed
Starting the Cryopreservation Process
1 Check that the liquid nitrogen valve that supplies the Cryomed is open
2 Check the gauge to ensure that there is enough liquid nitrogen in the open tank to complete the freeze
3 Install the thermocouple probe so that the tip is immersed midway into the control fluid
Note Be sure that the thermocouple is centered in the vial and the vial is placed centered in the rack The probe should be changed after three uses or if it turns yellow to ensure accurate readings by the controller during the freezing process Old medium may have different freezing characteristics
4 Close and latch Cryomed door
5 Turn on microcomputer computer and monitor
6 Double click the ldquoCryomedrdquo icon The machine may need to be pre-programmed for specific cell type and medium
7 From the top of the screen select MENU RUN FUNCTIONS START RUN
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8 Fill out the box which appears on the screen Cell line ID TYPE OF SAMPLE MEDIA NUMBER OF SAMPLES
9 Hit the ESCAPE key and the Cryomed will cool to 4 C
10 Once Cryomed chamber has cooled to 4 C load cryovials onto racks and close the door
11 When the Cryomedrsquos chamber temperature and the sample temperature have reached approximately 4 C press the space bar to initiate the rate controlled cryopreservation process
Completing the Cryopreservation Process
1 When samples have reached -80C an alarm will sound To silence this select ALARM from the options at the top of the screen
2 Select MENU RUN FUNCTIONSrarr STOP Hit the ESCAPE key to return to the main menu and select EXIT
3 Immediately transfer vials to liquid nitrogen freezer
4 Shut down the microcomputer and then turn off the monitor
b Cryopreservation using ldquoMr Frostyrdquo
1 One day before freezing cells add 250 mL isopropanol to the bottom of the container and place at 2 oC to 8 oC
2 On the day of the freeze prepare cells for cryopreservation as described above
3 Insert cryovials with the cell suspension in appropriate slots in the container
4 Transfer the container to a -70 degC to -90 degC freezer and store overnight
5 Next day transfer cryovials to the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen freezer
Note Each container has 18 slots which can accommodate 18 cryovials in one freeze
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Important information when using the rate-controlled programmable freezer or a manual method (Mr Frosty) for cryopreservation of mammalian cells
Regardless which cooling method is used it is important that the transfer to the final storage location (between -130 degC and -96 degC) be done quickly and efficiently If the transfer cannot be done immediately the vials can be placed on dry ice for a short time This will avoid damage to cultures by inadvertent temporary warming during the transfer process Warming during this transfer process is a major cause of variation in culture viability upon thawing
Always keep the storage temperature below -130 degC for optimum survival Cells may survive storage at higher temperatures but viability will usually decrease over time The ideal storage container is a liquid nitrogen freezer where the cultures are stored in the vapor phase above the liquid nitrogen
Note ATCC does not have experience in the cryopreservation of the HCT 116 cells by any other method than the Cryomed programmable freezer
7 Storage
Store cryopreserved cells in the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen freezer (below -130 degC) for optimum long-term survival
Note Experiments on long-term storage of animal cell lines at different temperature levels
indicate that a -70 degC storage temperature is not adequate except for very short period of
time A -90 degC storage may be adequate for longer periods depending upon the cell line
preserved The efficiency of recovery however is not as great as when the cells are
stored in vapor phase of the liquid nitrogen freezer
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APPENDIX 1 PHOTOMICROGRAPHS OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
CELLS
Figure 1 Photomicrograph of HCT 116 cells after one day post-freeze recovery Cells were plated at 10 x 105 viable cellscm2
Figure 2 Photomicrograph of HCT 116 cells after two days post-freeze recovery Cells were plated at 10 x 105 viable cellscm2
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40X 40X 40X
100X 100X 100X
500 microm500 microm500 microm
200 microm 200 microm 200 microm
Figure 3 Photomicrographs of HCT 116 cells at various time points after seeding at a cell density of 5 x 104 viable cellscm2
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APPENDIX 2 GROWTH PROFILE OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116) CELLS
000E+00
200E+05
400E+05
600E+05
800E+05
100E+06
120E+06
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Via
ble
Cell
sc
m2
Days in Culture
Figure 4 Growth curve for HCT 116 cells cells were plated at 5 x 104 viable cellscm2 population doubling time (PDT) is approximately 21 h
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APPENDIX 3 CYTOGENETIC ANALYSIS OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 HCT 116 CELLS
NCI-PBCF-CCL247 Karyotype Results
Metaphase Spread Karyotype
Number of metaphase spreads counted 20
Band level 300-400
Number of metaphase spreads karyotyped 10
Chromosome range 45-46
Sex Male
Comments Aneuploid
Karyotype
46XYadd(10)(q26)add(16)(p133)add(18)(p112)[2] 45idem-Y[17] and 45idem
-16[1]
(ISCN nomenclature written based on a diploid karyotype)
Human diploid karyotype (2N) 46XX (female) or 46XY (male)
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Karyotype Summary
In the karyotype image arrows indicate regions of abnormality It should be noted that the karyotype description includes the observed abnormalities from all examined metaphase spreads but due to heterogeneity not all of the karyotyped cells will contain every abnormality
This is pseudo-diploid a human cell line of male origin containing 45 to 46 chromosomes per metaphase spread Structural abnormalities include rearrangements to chromosomes 10 16 and 18 Only about 10 of the examined cells contain a Y chromosome The lsquoidemrsquo designation indicates that the subclone(s) contain the same overall karyotype but with other changes For example the 45idem-Y clone described above has the same marker chromosomes as the clone 46XYadd(10)(q26) add(16)(p133)add(18)(p112) but is missing the
Y chromosome
The rearrangements include
Addition of unknown material to the short arms (designated by p) of chromosomes 16 and 18
Addition of unknown material to the long arm (designated by q) of chromosome 10
Numerical changes are based on a diploid karyotype which would contain two copies of
each chromosome (2N) Therefore a karyotype designation such as -16 indicates one copy
of structurally normal chromosome 16 and ndashY designates that no Y chromosome is present
(ISCN 2009 An International System for Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature (2009) Editors
Lisa G Shaffer Marilyn L Slovak Lynda J Campbell)
Karyotype Procedure
Cell Harvest Cells were allowed to grow to 80-90 confluence Mitotic division was
arrested by treating the cells with KaryoMaxreg colcemid for 20 minutes to 2 hours at 37degC
Cells were harvested using 005 Trypsin-EDTA treated with 0075M KCL hypotonic
solution and then fixed in three changes of a 31 ratio of methanolglacial acetic acid
Slide Preparation Slides were prepared by dropping the cell suspension onto wet glass
slides and allowing them to dry under controlled conditions
G-banding Slides were baked one hour at 90degC trypsinized using 10X trypsin-EDTA
and then stained with Leishmanrsquos stain
Microscopy Slides were scanned using a 10X objective and metaphase spreads were
analyzed using a 100X plan apochromat objective on an Olympus BX-41 microscope
Imaging and karyotyping were performed using Cytovisionreg software
Analysis Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative
metaphase cells were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
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Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative metaphase cells
were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
Summary of Karyotyping Procedure
G-band karyotyping analysis is performed using GTL banding technique G bands produced with trypsin and Leishman Slides prepared with metaphase spreads are treated with trypsin and stained with Leishmanrsquos This method produces a series of light and dark bands that allow for the positive identification of each chromosome
HCT 116 cell line karyotyping was carried out by Cell Line Genetics Inc (Madison WI 53719)
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APPENDIX 4 GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Confluent monolayer adherent cell culture in which all cells are in contact with other cells
all around their periphery and no available substrate is left uncovered
Split ratio the divisor of the dilution ration of a cell culture to subculture (eg one flask
divided into four or 100 mL up to 400 mL would be split ratio of 14)
Subculture (or passage) the transfer or transplantation of cells with or without dilution from one culture vessel to another
Passage No the total number of times the cells in the culture have been subcultured or passaged (with each subculture the passage number increases by 1)
Population doubling level (PDL) the total number of population doublings of a cell line since its initiation in vitro (with each subculture the population doubling increases in relationship to the split ratio at which the cells are plated) See Appendix 7
Population doubling time (doubling time) the time interval calculated during the logarithmic phase of growth in which cells double in number
Seeding density recommended number of cells per cm2 of substrate when inoculating a
new flask
Epithelial-like adherent cells of a polygonal shape with clear sharp boundaries between
them
Fibroblast-like adherent cells of a spindle or stellate shape
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APPENDIX 5 REFERENCE
1 Culture Of Animal Cells A Manual of Basic Technique by R Ian Freshney 6th
edition published by Wiley-Liss NY 2010
2 Schroy PC et al Detection of p21ras mutations in colorectal adenomas and
carcinomas by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay Cancer 76 201-209 1995
PubMed 8625092
3 Brattain MG et al Heterogeneity of malignant cells from a human colonic carcinoma
Cancer Res 41 1751-1756 1981 PubMed 7214343
4 Sun L et al Autocrine transforming growth factor-beta 1 and beta 2 expression is
increased by cell crowding and quiescence in colon carcinoma cells Exp Cell Res
214 215-224 1994 PubMed 8082724
5 Santoro IM Groden J Alternative splicing of the APC gene and its association with
terminal differentiation Cancer Res 57 488-494 1997 PubMed 9012479
6 Brattain MG et al Enhancement of growth of human colon tumor cell lines by feeder
layers of murine fibroblasts J Natl Cancer Inst 69 767-771 1982 PubMed
6956756
7 Bender CM et al Inhibition of DNA methylation by 5-Aza-2-deoxycytidine
suppresses the growth of human tumor cell lines Cancer Res 58 95-101 1998
PubMed 9426064
8 Landers JE et al Translational enhancement of mdm2 oncogene expression in
human tumor cells containing a stabilized wild-type p53 protein Cancer Res 57
3562-3568 1997 PubMed 9270029
9 Kutchera W et al Protaglandin H synthase 2 is expressed abnormally in human
colon cancer evidence for a transcriptional effect Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93
4816-4820 1996 PubMed 8643486
10 Wang R et al Cellular adherence elicits ligand-independent activation of the Met
cell-surface receptor Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93 8425-8430 1996 PubMed
8710887
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APPENDIX 6 REAGENT LOT TRACEABILITY AND CELL EXPANSION TABLES
Table 4 Reagent Lot Traceability
Reagent Vendor Catalog Lot Expiration Date
Page 22 of 24
Table 5 Cell Expansion
FROM FLUID CHANGE
Observation under
microscope CELL COUNT TO
By Date Flask qty
size
Pass Confluence
Add Replace
Volume
(in mL)
Viable cellsmL
Total viable cells
Viability
Split Ratio
Flask qty
size
Pass
PDL
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 7 CALCULATION OF POPULATION DOUBLING LEVEL (PDL)
Calculate the PDL of the current passage using the following equation
PDL = X + 3322 (log Y ndash log I)
Where X = initial PDL I = cell inoculum (number of cells plated in the flask) Y = final cell yield (number of cells at the end of the growth period)
APPENDIX 8 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Use at least approved Biological Safety Level 2 (BSL-2) facilities and procedures
Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as isolation gown lab coat with sleeve protectors face shield and gloves
Use safety precautions when working with liquid nitrogen nitrogen vapor and cryogenically cooled fixtures
Use liquid nitrogen freezers and liquid nitrogen tanks only in areas with adequate ventilation Liquid nitrogen reduces the concentration of oxygen and can cause suffocation
Wear latex gloves over insulating gloves to prevent liquid nitrogen from soaking in and being held next to the skin Liquid nitrogen is extremely cold and will cause burns and frostbite Metal inventory racks tank components and liquid nitrogen transfer hoses exposed to liquid nitrogen or nitrogen vapor quickly cool to cryogenic temperatures and can cause burns and frostbite
Wear a full face mask when thawing and retrieving vials from liquid nitrogen freezer Danger to the technician derives mainly from the possibility that liquid nitrogen can penetrate the cryovial during storage On warming rapid evaporation of the nitrogen within the confines of such cryovial can cause an aerosol or explosion of the cryovial and contents
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4 Thawing and Propagation of Cells
Reagents and Material
Complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS)
Water bath
T-25 cm2 polystyrene flask
15 mL polypropylene conical centrifuge tubes
Plastic pipettes (1 mL10 mL 25 mL)
a Thawing cells
Method
1 Place complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) in a water bath set at
35 oC to 37 oC
2 Label T-25 flask to be used with the
(a) name of cell line (b) passage number (c) date (d) initials of technician
3 Wearing a full face shield retrieve a vial of frozen cells from liquid nitrogen freezer
4 Thaw the vial by gentle agitation in a water bath set at 35 oC to 37 oC To reduce the
possibility of contamination keep the O-ring and cap out of the water
5 Note Thawing should be rapid (approximately 2 min to 3 min just long enough
for most of the ice to melt)
6 Remove vial from the water bath and process immediately
7 Remove excess water from the vial by wiping with sterile gauze saturated with 70
ethanol
8 Transfer the vial to a BSL-2 laminar-flow hood
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b Propagating cells
Method
1 Add 9 mL of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) to a 15-mL conical centrifuge tube
2 Again wipe the outer surface of the vial with sterile gauze wetted with 70 ethanol
3 Using sterile gauze carefully remove the cap from the vial
4 With a 1 mL pipette transfer slowly the completely thawed content of the vial (1 mL cell suspension) to the 15-mL conical centrifuge tube containing 9 mL complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) Gently resuspend cells by pipetting up and down
5 Centrifuge at 125 xg at room temperature for 8 min to 10 min
6 Carefully aspirate (discard) the medium leaving the pellet undisturbed
7 Using a 10 mL pipette add 10 mL of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS)
8 Resuspend pellet by gentle pipetting up and down
9 Using a 1 mL pipette remove 1 mL of cell suspension for cell count and viability Cell counts are performed using either an automated counter (such as Innovatis Cedex System Beckman-Coulter ViCell system) or a hemocytometer
10 Record total cell count and viability When an automated system is used attach copies of the printed results to the record
11 Plate cells in pre-labeled T-25 cm2 flask at about 10 x 105 cellscm2
12 Transfer flask to a 37 degCplusmn 1degC in 5 CO2 incubator if using flasks with vented caps (for non-vented caps stream 5 CO2 in the headspace of flask)
13 Observe culture daily by eye and under an inverted microscope to ensure culture is free of contamination and culture has not reached confluence Monitor visually the pH of the medium daily If the medium goes from red through orange to yellow change the medium
14 Note In most cases cultures at a high cell density exhaust the medium faster than those at low cell density as is evident from the change in pH A drop in pH is usually accompanied by an increase in cell density which is an indicator to subculture the cells Cells may stop growing when the pH is between pH 7 to pH 6 and loose viability between pH 65 and pH 6
15 If fluid renewal is needed aseptically aspirate the complete growth medium from the flask and discard Add an equivalent volume of fresh complete growth medium to the flask Alternatively perform a fluid addition by adding fresh complete growth medium to the flask without removing the existing medium Record fluid change or fluid addition on the Cell Line Expansion Table (see Table 5 in Appendix 6)
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16 If subculturing of cells is needed continue to lsquoSubculturing cellsrsquo
Note Subculture when cells are 80-90 confluent (see photomicrographs in Appendix 1)
c Subculturing cells
Reagents and Material
025 (wv) Trypsin-053 mM EDTA
DPBS
Complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a (ATCC cat no 30-2007) + 10 (vv) FBS
(ATCC cat no 30-2020)
Plastic pipettes (1 mL 10 mL 25 mL)
T-75 cm2 T-225 cm2 polystyrene flasks
Method
1 Aseptically remove medium from the flask
2 Add appropriate volumes of sterile Ca2+- and Mg2+-free DPBS to the side of the flask opposite the cells so as to avoid dislodging the cells (see Table 3)
3 Rinse the cells with DPBS (using a gently rocking motion) and discard
4 Add appropriate volume of 025 (wv) Trypsin-053 mM EDTA solution to the flask (see Table 3)
5 Incubate the flask at 37 oC plusmn 1 oC until the cells round up Observe cells under an inverted microscope every 5 min When the flask is tilted the attached cells should slide down the surface This usually occurs after 5 min to 10 min of incubation
Note Do not leave trypsin-EDTA on the cells any longer than necessary as clumping may result
6 Neutralize the trypsin-EDTAcell suspension by adding an equal volume of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) to each flask Disperse the cells by pipetting gently over the surface of the monolayer Pipette the cell suspension up and down with the tip of the pipette resting on the bottom corner or edge until a single cell suspension is obtained Care should be taken to avoid the creation of foam
7 Using a 1 mL pipette remove 1 mL of cell suspension for total cell count and viability
8 Record total cell count and viability
9 Add appropriate volume of fresh complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) and transfer cell suspension (for volume see Table 1 on page 4) into new pre-labeled flasks at a seeding density of 4 x 104 viable cellscm2 to 5 x 104 viable cellscm2 or a split ratio of 18 to 110
Page 8 of 24
DPBS Rinse
Flask Type Flask Size Buffer Trypsin-EDTA
125 cm2
(T-125) 1 mL to 3 mL 1 mL to 2 mL T-flask
25 cm2
(T-25) 1 mL to 5 mL 1 mL to 3 mL
75 cm2
(T-75) 4 mL to 15 mL 2 mL to 8 mL
150 cm2
(T-150) 8 mL to 30 mL 4 mL to 15 mL
175 cm2
(T-175) 9 mL to 35 mL 5 mL to 20 mL
225 cm2
(T-225) 10 mL to 45 mL 5 mL to 25 mL
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
10 Label all new flasks with the
(a) name of cell line (b) passage number (c) date (d) initials of technician
Table 3 - Volume of Rinse Buffer and Trypsin
5 Harvesting of Cells for Cryopreservation
Reagents and Material
025 (wv) Trypsin-053 mM EDTA
DPBS
Complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a (ATCC cat no 30-2007) + 10 (vv) FBS
(ATCC cat no 30-2020))
50 mL or 250 mL conical centrifuge tube
Plastic pipettes (1 mL 10 mL 25 mL)
Sterile DMSO
1 mL to 18 mL cryovials
Ice bucket with ice
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Method
1 Label cryovials to include information on the (a) name of cell line (b) passage
number (c) date
2 Prepare cryopreservation medium by adding DMSO to cold complete growth medium
(McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) at a final concentration of 5 (vv) DMSO Place
cryopreservation medium on ice until ready to use
3 Aseptically remove medium from the flask
4 Add appropriate volumes of sterile Ca2+- and Mg2+-free DPBS to the side of the flask so as to avoid dislodging the cells (see Table 3)
5 Rinse the cells with DPBS (using a gently rocking motion) and discard
6 Add appropriate volume of 025 (wv) Trypsin-053 mM EDTA solution to the flask (see Table 3)
7 Incubate the flask at 37 oC plusmn 1 oC until the cells round up Observe cells under an inverted microscope every 5 min When the flask is tilted the attached cells should slide down the surface This usually occurs after 5 min to 10 min of incubation
Note Do not leave trypsin-EDTA on the cells any longer than necessary as clumping may result
8 Neutralize the trypsin-EDTAcell suspension by adding an equal volume of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) to each flask Disperse the cells by pipetting gently over the surface of the monolayer Pipette the cell suspension up and down with the tip of the pipette resting on the bottom corner or edge until a single cell suspension is obtained Care should be taken to avoid the creation of foam
9 Using a 1 mL pipette remove 1 mL of cell suspension for total cell count and viability
10 Record total cell count and viability
11 Spin cells at approximately 125 xg for 5 min to 10 min at room temperature Carefully aspirate and discard the medium leaving the pellet undisturbed
12 Calculate volume of cryopreservation medium based on the count performed at step 9 and resuspend pellet in cold cryopreservation medium at a viable cell density of 25 x 106 cellsmL (acceptable range 20 x 106 to 30 x 106) by gentle pipetting up and down
13 Dispense 1 mL of cell suspension using a 5 mL or 10 mL pipette into each 10 mL cryovial
14 Place filled cryovials at 2 oC to 8 oC until ready to cryopreserve A minimum equilibration time of 10 min but no longer than 45 min is necessary to allow DMSO to penetrate the cells
Note DMSO is toxic to the cells Long exposure in DMSO may affect viability
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6 Cryopreservation of Cells
Material
Liquid nitrogen freezer
Cryomed Programmable freezer (Forma Scientific cat no 1010) or
Mr Frosty (Nalgene cat no 5100)
Isopropanol
Cryovial rack
a Cryopreservation using a rate-controlled programmable freezer
Method
A slow and reproducible cooling rate is very important to ensure good recovery of cultures A decrease of 1 degC per min to -80 degC followed by rapid freeze at about 15 degC to 30 degC per min drop to -150 degC will usually work for most animal cell cultures The best way to control the cooling process is to use a programmable rate-controlled electronic freezer unit Refer to the manufacturerrsquos handbook for detailed procedure
i Using the Cryomed
Starting the Cryopreservation Process
1 Check that the liquid nitrogen valve that supplies the Cryomed is open
2 Check the gauge to ensure that there is enough liquid nitrogen in the open tank to complete the freeze
3 Install the thermocouple probe so that the tip is immersed midway into the control fluid
Note Be sure that the thermocouple is centered in the vial and the vial is placed centered in the rack The probe should be changed after three uses or if it turns yellow to ensure accurate readings by the controller during the freezing process Old medium may have different freezing characteristics
4 Close and latch Cryomed door
5 Turn on microcomputer computer and monitor
6 Double click the ldquoCryomedrdquo icon The machine may need to be pre-programmed for specific cell type and medium
7 From the top of the screen select MENU RUN FUNCTIONS START RUN
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8 Fill out the box which appears on the screen Cell line ID TYPE OF SAMPLE MEDIA NUMBER OF SAMPLES
9 Hit the ESCAPE key and the Cryomed will cool to 4 C
10 Once Cryomed chamber has cooled to 4 C load cryovials onto racks and close the door
11 When the Cryomedrsquos chamber temperature and the sample temperature have reached approximately 4 C press the space bar to initiate the rate controlled cryopreservation process
Completing the Cryopreservation Process
1 When samples have reached -80C an alarm will sound To silence this select ALARM from the options at the top of the screen
2 Select MENU RUN FUNCTIONSrarr STOP Hit the ESCAPE key to return to the main menu and select EXIT
3 Immediately transfer vials to liquid nitrogen freezer
4 Shut down the microcomputer and then turn off the monitor
b Cryopreservation using ldquoMr Frostyrdquo
1 One day before freezing cells add 250 mL isopropanol to the bottom of the container and place at 2 oC to 8 oC
2 On the day of the freeze prepare cells for cryopreservation as described above
3 Insert cryovials with the cell suspension in appropriate slots in the container
4 Transfer the container to a -70 degC to -90 degC freezer and store overnight
5 Next day transfer cryovials to the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen freezer
Note Each container has 18 slots which can accommodate 18 cryovials in one freeze
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Important information when using the rate-controlled programmable freezer or a manual method (Mr Frosty) for cryopreservation of mammalian cells
Regardless which cooling method is used it is important that the transfer to the final storage location (between -130 degC and -96 degC) be done quickly and efficiently If the transfer cannot be done immediately the vials can be placed on dry ice for a short time This will avoid damage to cultures by inadvertent temporary warming during the transfer process Warming during this transfer process is a major cause of variation in culture viability upon thawing
Always keep the storage temperature below -130 degC for optimum survival Cells may survive storage at higher temperatures but viability will usually decrease over time The ideal storage container is a liquid nitrogen freezer where the cultures are stored in the vapor phase above the liquid nitrogen
Note ATCC does not have experience in the cryopreservation of the HCT 116 cells by any other method than the Cryomed programmable freezer
7 Storage
Store cryopreserved cells in the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen freezer (below -130 degC) for optimum long-term survival
Note Experiments on long-term storage of animal cell lines at different temperature levels
indicate that a -70 degC storage temperature is not adequate except for very short period of
time A -90 degC storage may be adequate for longer periods depending upon the cell line
preserved The efficiency of recovery however is not as great as when the cells are
stored in vapor phase of the liquid nitrogen freezer
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APPENDIX 1 PHOTOMICROGRAPHS OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
CELLS
Figure 1 Photomicrograph of HCT 116 cells after one day post-freeze recovery Cells were plated at 10 x 105 viable cellscm2
Figure 2 Photomicrograph of HCT 116 cells after two days post-freeze recovery Cells were plated at 10 x 105 viable cellscm2
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40X 40X 40X
100X 100X 100X
500 microm500 microm500 microm
200 microm 200 microm 200 microm
Figure 3 Photomicrographs of HCT 116 cells at various time points after seeding at a cell density of 5 x 104 viable cellscm2
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APPENDIX 2 GROWTH PROFILE OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116) CELLS
000E+00
200E+05
400E+05
600E+05
800E+05
100E+06
120E+06
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Via
ble
Cell
sc
m2
Days in Culture
Figure 4 Growth curve for HCT 116 cells cells were plated at 5 x 104 viable cellscm2 population doubling time (PDT) is approximately 21 h
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APPENDIX 3 CYTOGENETIC ANALYSIS OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 HCT 116 CELLS
NCI-PBCF-CCL247 Karyotype Results
Metaphase Spread Karyotype
Number of metaphase spreads counted 20
Band level 300-400
Number of metaphase spreads karyotyped 10
Chromosome range 45-46
Sex Male
Comments Aneuploid
Karyotype
46XYadd(10)(q26)add(16)(p133)add(18)(p112)[2] 45idem-Y[17] and 45idem
-16[1]
(ISCN nomenclature written based on a diploid karyotype)
Human diploid karyotype (2N) 46XX (female) or 46XY (male)
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Karyotype Summary
In the karyotype image arrows indicate regions of abnormality It should be noted that the karyotype description includes the observed abnormalities from all examined metaphase spreads but due to heterogeneity not all of the karyotyped cells will contain every abnormality
This is pseudo-diploid a human cell line of male origin containing 45 to 46 chromosomes per metaphase spread Structural abnormalities include rearrangements to chromosomes 10 16 and 18 Only about 10 of the examined cells contain a Y chromosome The lsquoidemrsquo designation indicates that the subclone(s) contain the same overall karyotype but with other changes For example the 45idem-Y clone described above has the same marker chromosomes as the clone 46XYadd(10)(q26) add(16)(p133)add(18)(p112) but is missing the
Y chromosome
The rearrangements include
Addition of unknown material to the short arms (designated by p) of chromosomes 16 and 18
Addition of unknown material to the long arm (designated by q) of chromosome 10
Numerical changes are based on a diploid karyotype which would contain two copies of
each chromosome (2N) Therefore a karyotype designation such as -16 indicates one copy
of structurally normal chromosome 16 and ndashY designates that no Y chromosome is present
(ISCN 2009 An International System for Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature (2009) Editors
Lisa G Shaffer Marilyn L Slovak Lynda J Campbell)
Karyotype Procedure
Cell Harvest Cells were allowed to grow to 80-90 confluence Mitotic division was
arrested by treating the cells with KaryoMaxreg colcemid for 20 minutes to 2 hours at 37degC
Cells were harvested using 005 Trypsin-EDTA treated with 0075M KCL hypotonic
solution and then fixed in three changes of a 31 ratio of methanolglacial acetic acid
Slide Preparation Slides were prepared by dropping the cell suspension onto wet glass
slides and allowing them to dry under controlled conditions
G-banding Slides were baked one hour at 90degC trypsinized using 10X trypsin-EDTA
and then stained with Leishmanrsquos stain
Microscopy Slides were scanned using a 10X objective and metaphase spreads were
analyzed using a 100X plan apochromat objective on an Olympus BX-41 microscope
Imaging and karyotyping were performed using Cytovisionreg software
Analysis Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative
metaphase cells were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
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Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative metaphase cells
were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
Summary of Karyotyping Procedure
G-band karyotyping analysis is performed using GTL banding technique G bands produced with trypsin and Leishman Slides prepared with metaphase spreads are treated with trypsin and stained with Leishmanrsquos This method produces a series of light and dark bands that allow for the positive identification of each chromosome
HCT 116 cell line karyotyping was carried out by Cell Line Genetics Inc (Madison WI 53719)
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APPENDIX 4 GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Confluent monolayer adherent cell culture in which all cells are in contact with other cells
all around their periphery and no available substrate is left uncovered
Split ratio the divisor of the dilution ration of a cell culture to subculture (eg one flask
divided into four or 100 mL up to 400 mL would be split ratio of 14)
Subculture (or passage) the transfer or transplantation of cells with or without dilution from one culture vessel to another
Passage No the total number of times the cells in the culture have been subcultured or passaged (with each subculture the passage number increases by 1)
Population doubling level (PDL) the total number of population doublings of a cell line since its initiation in vitro (with each subculture the population doubling increases in relationship to the split ratio at which the cells are plated) See Appendix 7
Population doubling time (doubling time) the time interval calculated during the logarithmic phase of growth in which cells double in number
Seeding density recommended number of cells per cm2 of substrate when inoculating a
new flask
Epithelial-like adherent cells of a polygonal shape with clear sharp boundaries between
them
Fibroblast-like adherent cells of a spindle or stellate shape
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APPENDIX 5 REFERENCE
1 Culture Of Animal Cells A Manual of Basic Technique by R Ian Freshney 6th
edition published by Wiley-Liss NY 2010
2 Schroy PC et al Detection of p21ras mutations in colorectal adenomas and
carcinomas by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay Cancer 76 201-209 1995
PubMed 8625092
3 Brattain MG et al Heterogeneity of malignant cells from a human colonic carcinoma
Cancer Res 41 1751-1756 1981 PubMed 7214343
4 Sun L et al Autocrine transforming growth factor-beta 1 and beta 2 expression is
increased by cell crowding and quiescence in colon carcinoma cells Exp Cell Res
214 215-224 1994 PubMed 8082724
5 Santoro IM Groden J Alternative splicing of the APC gene and its association with
terminal differentiation Cancer Res 57 488-494 1997 PubMed 9012479
6 Brattain MG et al Enhancement of growth of human colon tumor cell lines by feeder
layers of murine fibroblasts J Natl Cancer Inst 69 767-771 1982 PubMed
6956756
7 Bender CM et al Inhibition of DNA methylation by 5-Aza-2-deoxycytidine
suppresses the growth of human tumor cell lines Cancer Res 58 95-101 1998
PubMed 9426064
8 Landers JE et al Translational enhancement of mdm2 oncogene expression in
human tumor cells containing a stabilized wild-type p53 protein Cancer Res 57
3562-3568 1997 PubMed 9270029
9 Kutchera W et al Protaglandin H synthase 2 is expressed abnormally in human
colon cancer evidence for a transcriptional effect Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93
4816-4820 1996 PubMed 8643486
10 Wang R et al Cellular adherence elicits ligand-independent activation of the Met
cell-surface receptor Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93 8425-8430 1996 PubMed
8710887
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APPENDIX 6 REAGENT LOT TRACEABILITY AND CELL EXPANSION TABLES
Table 4 Reagent Lot Traceability
Reagent Vendor Catalog Lot Expiration Date
Page 22 of 24
Table 5 Cell Expansion
FROM FLUID CHANGE
Observation under
microscope CELL COUNT TO
By Date Flask qty
size
Pass Confluence
Add Replace
Volume
(in mL)
Viable cellsmL
Total viable cells
Viability
Split Ratio
Flask qty
size
Pass
PDL
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 7 CALCULATION OF POPULATION DOUBLING LEVEL (PDL)
Calculate the PDL of the current passage using the following equation
PDL = X + 3322 (log Y ndash log I)
Where X = initial PDL I = cell inoculum (number of cells plated in the flask) Y = final cell yield (number of cells at the end of the growth period)
APPENDIX 8 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Use at least approved Biological Safety Level 2 (BSL-2) facilities and procedures
Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as isolation gown lab coat with sleeve protectors face shield and gloves
Use safety precautions when working with liquid nitrogen nitrogen vapor and cryogenically cooled fixtures
Use liquid nitrogen freezers and liquid nitrogen tanks only in areas with adequate ventilation Liquid nitrogen reduces the concentration of oxygen and can cause suffocation
Wear latex gloves over insulating gloves to prevent liquid nitrogen from soaking in and being held next to the skin Liquid nitrogen is extremely cold and will cause burns and frostbite Metal inventory racks tank components and liquid nitrogen transfer hoses exposed to liquid nitrogen or nitrogen vapor quickly cool to cryogenic temperatures and can cause burns and frostbite
Wear a full face mask when thawing and retrieving vials from liquid nitrogen freezer Danger to the technician derives mainly from the possibility that liquid nitrogen can penetrate the cryovial during storage On warming rapid evaporation of the nitrogen within the confines of such cryovial can cause an aerosol or explosion of the cryovial and contents
Page 24 of 24
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b Propagating cells
Method
1 Add 9 mL of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) to a 15-mL conical centrifuge tube
2 Again wipe the outer surface of the vial with sterile gauze wetted with 70 ethanol
3 Using sterile gauze carefully remove the cap from the vial
4 With a 1 mL pipette transfer slowly the completely thawed content of the vial (1 mL cell suspension) to the 15-mL conical centrifuge tube containing 9 mL complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) Gently resuspend cells by pipetting up and down
5 Centrifuge at 125 xg at room temperature for 8 min to 10 min
6 Carefully aspirate (discard) the medium leaving the pellet undisturbed
7 Using a 10 mL pipette add 10 mL of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS)
8 Resuspend pellet by gentle pipetting up and down
9 Using a 1 mL pipette remove 1 mL of cell suspension for cell count and viability Cell counts are performed using either an automated counter (such as Innovatis Cedex System Beckman-Coulter ViCell system) or a hemocytometer
10 Record total cell count and viability When an automated system is used attach copies of the printed results to the record
11 Plate cells in pre-labeled T-25 cm2 flask at about 10 x 105 cellscm2
12 Transfer flask to a 37 degCplusmn 1degC in 5 CO2 incubator if using flasks with vented caps (for non-vented caps stream 5 CO2 in the headspace of flask)
13 Observe culture daily by eye and under an inverted microscope to ensure culture is free of contamination and culture has not reached confluence Monitor visually the pH of the medium daily If the medium goes from red through orange to yellow change the medium
14 Note In most cases cultures at a high cell density exhaust the medium faster than those at low cell density as is evident from the change in pH A drop in pH is usually accompanied by an increase in cell density which is an indicator to subculture the cells Cells may stop growing when the pH is between pH 7 to pH 6 and loose viability between pH 65 and pH 6
15 If fluid renewal is needed aseptically aspirate the complete growth medium from the flask and discard Add an equivalent volume of fresh complete growth medium to the flask Alternatively perform a fluid addition by adding fresh complete growth medium to the flask without removing the existing medium Record fluid change or fluid addition on the Cell Line Expansion Table (see Table 5 in Appendix 6)
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16 If subculturing of cells is needed continue to lsquoSubculturing cellsrsquo
Note Subculture when cells are 80-90 confluent (see photomicrographs in Appendix 1)
c Subculturing cells
Reagents and Material
025 (wv) Trypsin-053 mM EDTA
DPBS
Complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a (ATCC cat no 30-2007) + 10 (vv) FBS
(ATCC cat no 30-2020)
Plastic pipettes (1 mL 10 mL 25 mL)
T-75 cm2 T-225 cm2 polystyrene flasks
Method
1 Aseptically remove medium from the flask
2 Add appropriate volumes of sterile Ca2+- and Mg2+-free DPBS to the side of the flask opposite the cells so as to avoid dislodging the cells (see Table 3)
3 Rinse the cells with DPBS (using a gently rocking motion) and discard
4 Add appropriate volume of 025 (wv) Trypsin-053 mM EDTA solution to the flask (see Table 3)
5 Incubate the flask at 37 oC plusmn 1 oC until the cells round up Observe cells under an inverted microscope every 5 min When the flask is tilted the attached cells should slide down the surface This usually occurs after 5 min to 10 min of incubation
Note Do not leave trypsin-EDTA on the cells any longer than necessary as clumping may result
6 Neutralize the trypsin-EDTAcell suspension by adding an equal volume of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) to each flask Disperse the cells by pipetting gently over the surface of the monolayer Pipette the cell suspension up and down with the tip of the pipette resting on the bottom corner or edge until a single cell suspension is obtained Care should be taken to avoid the creation of foam
7 Using a 1 mL pipette remove 1 mL of cell suspension for total cell count and viability
8 Record total cell count and viability
9 Add appropriate volume of fresh complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) and transfer cell suspension (for volume see Table 1 on page 4) into new pre-labeled flasks at a seeding density of 4 x 104 viable cellscm2 to 5 x 104 viable cellscm2 or a split ratio of 18 to 110
Page 8 of 24
DPBS Rinse
Flask Type Flask Size Buffer Trypsin-EDTA
125 cm2
(T-125) 1 mL to 3 mL 1 mL to 2 mL T-flask
25 cm2
(T-25) 1 mL to 5 mL 1 mL to 3 mL
75 cm2
(T-75) 4 mL to 15 mL 2 mL to 8 mL
150 cm2
(T-150) 8 mL to 30 mL 4 mL to 15 mL
175 cm2
(T-175) 9 mL to 35 mL 5 mL to 20 mL
225 cm2
(T-225) 10 mL to 45 mL 5 mL to 25 mL
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
10 Label all new flasks with the
(a) name of cell line (b) passage number (c) date (d) initials of technician
Table 3 - Volume of Rinse Buffer and Trypsin
5 Harvesting of Cells for Cryopreservation
Reagents and Material
025 (wv) Trypsin-053 mM EDTA
DPBS
Complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a (ATCC cat no 30-2007) + 10 (vv) FBS
(ATCC cat no 30-2020))
50 mL or 250 mL conical centrifuge tube
Plastic pipettes (1 mL 10 mL 25 mL)
Sterile DMSO
1 mL to 18 mL cryovials
Ice bucket with ice
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Method
1 Label cryovials to include information on the (a) name of cell line (b) passage
number (c) date
2 Prepare cryopreservation medium by adding DMSO to cold complete growth medium
(McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) at a final concentration of 5 (vv) DMSO Place
cryopreservation medium on ice until ready to use
3 Aseptically remove medium from the flask
4 Add appropriate volumes of sterile Ca2+- and Mg2+-free DPBS to the side of the flask so as to avoid dislodging the cells (see Table 3)
5 Rinse the cells with DPBS (using a gently rocking motion) and discard
6 Add appropriate volume of 025 (wv) Trypsin-053 mM EDTA solution to the flask (see Table 3)
7 Incubate the flask at 37 oC plusmn 1 oC until the cells round up Observe cells under an inverted microscope every 5 min When the flask is tilted the attached cells should slide down the surface This usually occurs after 5 min to 10 min of incubation
Note Do not leave trypsin-EDTA on the cells any longer than necessary as clumping may result
8 Neutralize the trypsin-EDTAcell suspension by adding an equal volume of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) to each flask Disperse the cells by pipetting gently over the surface of the monolayer Pipette the cell suspension up and down with the tip of the pipette resting on the bottom corner or edge until a single cell suspension is obtained Care should be taken to avoid the creation of foam
9 Using a 1 mL pipette remove 1 mL of cell suspension for total cell count and viability
10 Record total cell count and viability
11 Spin cells at approximately 125 xg for 5 min to 10 min at room temperature Carefully aspirate and discard the medium leaving the pellet undisturbed
12 Calculate volume of cryopreservation medium based on the count performed at step 9 and resuspend pellet in cold cryopreservation medium at a viable cell density of 25 x 106 cellsmL (acceptable range 20 x 106 to 30 x 106) by gentle pipetting up and down
13 Dispense 1 mL of cell suspension using a 5 mL or 10 mL pipette into each 10 mL cryovial
14 Place filled cryovials at 2 oC to 8 oC until ready to cryopreserve A minimum equilibration time of 10 min but no longer than 45 min is necessary to allow DMSO to penetrate the cells
Note DMSO is toxic to the cells Long exposure in DMSO may affect viability
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6 Cryopreservation of Cells
Material
Liquid nitrogen freezer
Cryomed Programmable freezer (Forma Scientific cat no 1010) or
Mr Frosty (Nalgene cat no 5100)
Isopropanol
Cryovial rack
a Cryopreservation using a rate-controlled programmable freezer
Method
A slow and reproducible cooling rate is very important to ensure good recovery of cultures A decrease of 1 degC per min to -80 degC followed by rapid freeze at about 15 degC to 30 degC per min drop to -150 degC will usually work for most animal cell cultures The best way to control the cooling process is to use a programmable rate-controlled electronic freezer unit Refer to the manufacturerrsquos handbook for detailed procedure
i Using the Cryomed
Starting the Cryopreservation Process
1 Check that the liquid nitrogen valve that supplies the Cryomed is open
2 Check the gauge to ensure that there is enough liquid nitrogen in the open tank to complete the freeze
3 Install the thermocouple probe so that the tip is immersed midway into the control fluid
Note Be sure that the thermocouple is centered in the vial and the vial is placed centered in the rack The probe should be changed after three uses or if it turns yellow to ensure accurate readings by the controller during the freezing process Old medium may have different freezing characteristics
4 Close and latch Cryomed door
5 Turn on microcomputer computer and monitor
6 Double click the ldquoCryomedrdquo icon The machine may need to be pre-programmed for specific cell type and medium
7 From the top of the screen select MENU RUN FUNCTIONS START RUN
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8 Fill out the box which appears on the screen Cell line ID TYPE OF SAMPLE MEDIA NUMBER OF SAMPLES
9 Hit the ESCAPE key and the Cryomed will cool to 4 C
10 Once Cryomed chamber has cooled to 4 C load cryovials onto racks and close the door
11 When the Cryomedrsquos chamber temperature and the sample temperature have reached approximately 4 C press the space bar to initiate the rate controlled cryopreservation process
Completing the Cryopreservation Process
1 When samples have reached -80C an alarm will sound To silence this select ALARM from the options at the top of the screen
2 Select MENU RUN FUNCTIONSrarr STOP Hit the ESCAPE key to return to the main menu and select EXIT
3 Immediately transfer vials to liquid nitrogen freezer
4 Shut down the microcomputer and then turn off the monitor
b Cryopreservation using ldquoMr Frostyrdquo
1 One day before freezing cells add 250 mL isopropanol to the bottom of the container and place at 2 oC to 8 oC
2 On the day of the freeze prepare cells for cryopreservation as described above
3 Insert cryovials with the cell suspension in appropriate slots in the container
4 Transfer the container to a -70 degC to -90 degC freezer and store overnight
5 Next day transfer cryovials to the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen freezer
Note Each container has 18 slots which can accommodate 18 cryovials in one freeze
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Important information when using the rate-controlled programmable freezer or a manual method (Mr Frosty) for cryopreservation of mammalian cells
Regardless which cooling method is used it is important that the transfer to the final storage location (between -130 degC and -96 degC) be done quickly and efficiently If the transfer cannot be done immediately the vials can be placed on dry ice for a short time This will avoid damage to cultures by inadvertent temporary warming during the transfer process Warming during this transfer process is a major cause of variation in culture viability upon thawing
Always keep the storage temperature below -130 degC for optimum survival Cells may survive storage at higher temperatures but viability will usually decrease over time The ideal storage container is a liquid nitrogen freezer where the cultures are stored in the vapor phase above the liquid nitrogen
Note ATCC does not have experience in the cryopreservation of the HCT 116 cells by any other method than the Cryomed programmable freezer
7 Storage
Store cryopreserved cells in the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen freezer (below -130 degC) for optimum long-term survival
Note Experiments on long-term storage of animal cell lines at different temperature levels
indicate that a -70 degC storage temperature is not adequate except for very short period of
time A -90 degC storage may be adequate for longer periods depending upon the cell line
preserved The efficiency of recovery however is not as great as when the cells are
stored in vapor phase of the liquid nitrogen freezer
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APPENDIX 1 PHOTOMICROGRAPHS OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
CELLS
Figure 1 Photomicrograph of HCT 116 cells after one day post-freeze recovery Cells were plated at 10 x 105 viable cellscm2
Figure 2 Photomicrograph of HCT 116 cells after two days post-freeze recovery Cells were plated at 10 x 105 viable cellscm2
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40X 40X 40X
100X 100X 100X
500 microm500 microm500 microm
200 microm 200 microm 200 microm
Figure 3 Photomicrographs of HCT 116 cells at various time points after seeding at a cell density of 5 x 104 viable cellscm2
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APPENDIX 2 GROWTH PROFILE OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116) CELLS
000E+00
200E+05
400E+05
600E+05
800E+05
100E+06
120E+06
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Via
ble
Cell
sc
m2
Days in Culture
Figure 4 Growth curve for HCT 116 cells cells were plated at 5 x 104 viable cellscm2 population doubling time (PDT) is approximately 21 h
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APPENDIX 3 CYTOGENETIC ANALYSIS OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 HCT 116 CELLS
NCI-PBCF-CCL247 Karyotype Results
Metaphase Spread Karyotype
Number of metaphase spreads counted 20
Band level 300-400
Number of metaphase spreads karyotyped 10
Chromosome range 45-46
Sex Male
Comments Aneuploid
Karyotype
46XYadd(10)(q26)add(16)(p133)add(18)(p112)[2] 45idem-Y[17] and 45idem
-16[1]
(ISCN nomenclature written based on a diploid karyotype)
Human diploid karyotype (2N) 46XX (female) or 46XY (male)
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Karyotype Summary
In the karyotype image arrows indicate regions of abnormality It should be noted that the karyotype description includes the observed abnormalities from all examined metaphase spreads but due to heterogeneity not all of the karyotyped cells will contain every abnormality
This is pseudo-diploid a human cell line of male origin containing 45 to 46 chromosomes per metaphase spread Structural abnormalities include rearrangements to chromosomes 10 16 and 18 Only about 10 of the examined cells contain a Y chromosome The lsquoidemrsquo designation indicates that the subclone(s) contain the same overall karyotype but with other changes For example the 45idem-Y clone described above has the same marker chromosomes as the clone 46XYadd(10)(q26) add(16)(p133)add(18)(p112) but is missing the
Y chromosome
The rearrangements include
Addition of unknown material to the short arms (designated by p) of chromosomes 16 and 18
Addition of unknown material to the long arm (designated by q) of chromosome 10
Numerical changes are based on a diploid karyotype which would contain two copies of
each chromosome (2N) Therefore a karyotype designation such as -16 indicates one copy
of structurally normal chromosome 16 and ndashY designates that no Y chromosome is present
(ISCN 2009 An International System for Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature (2009) Editors
Lisa G Shaffer Marilyn L Slovak Lynda J Campbell)
Karyotype Procedure
Cell Harvest Cells were allowed to grow to 80-90 confluence Mitotic division was
arrested by treating the cells with KaryoMaxreg colcemid for 20 minutes to 2 hours at 37degC
Cells were harvested using 005 Trypsin-EDTA treated with 0075M KCL hypotonic
solution and then fixed in three changes of a 31 ratio of methanolglacial acetic acid
Slide Preparation Slides were prepared by dropping the cell suspension onto wet glass
slides and allowing them to dry under controlled conditions
G-banding Slides were baked one hour at 90degC trypsinized using 10X trypsin-EDTA
and then stained with Leishmanrsquos stain
Microscopy Slides were scanned using a 10X objective and metaphase spreads were
analyzed using a 100X plan apochromat objective on an Olympus BX-41 microscope
Imaging and karyotyping were performed using Cytovisionreg software
Analysis Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative
metaphase cells were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
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Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative metaphase cells
were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
Summary of Karyotyping Procedure
G-band karyotyping analysis is performed using GTL banding technique G bands produced with trypsin and Leishman Slides prepared with metaphase spreads are treated with trypsin and stained with Leishmanrsquos This method produces a series of light and dark bands that allow for the positive identification of each chromosome
HCT 116 cell line karyotyping was carried out by Cell Line Genetics Inc (Madison WI 53719)
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APPENDIX 4 GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Confluent monolayer adherent cell culture in which all cells are in contact with other cells
all around their periphery and no available substrate is left uncovered
Split ratio the divisor of the dilution ration of a cell culture to subculture (eg one flask
divided into four or 100 mL up to 400 mL would be split ratio of 14)
Subculture (or passage) the transfer or transplantation of cells with or without dilution from one culture vessel to another
Passage No the total number of times the cells in the culture have been subcultured or passaged (with each subculture the passage number increases by 1)
Population doubling level (PDL) the total number of population doublings of a cell line since its initiation in vitro (with each subculture the population doubling increases in relationship to the split ratio at which the cells are plated) See Appendix 7
Population doubling time (doubling time) the time interval calculated during the logarithmic phase of growth in which cells double in number
Seeding density recommended number of cells per cm2 of substrate when inoculating a
new flask
Epithelial-like adherent cells of a polygonal shape with clear sharp boundaries between
them
Fibroblast-like adherent cells of a spindle or stellate shape
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APPENDIX 5 REFERENCE
1 Culture Of Animal Cells A Manual of Basic Technique by R Ian Freshney 6th
edition published by Wiley-Liss NY 2010
2 Schroy PC et al Detection of p21ras mutations in colorectal adenomas and
carcinomas by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay Cancer 76 201-209 1995
PubMed 8625092
3 Brattain MG et al Heterogeneity of malignant cells from a human colonic carcinoma
Cancer Res 41 1751-1756 1981 PubMed 7214343
4 Sun L et al Autocrine transforming growth factor-beta 1 and beta 2 expression is
increased by cell crowding and quiescence in colon carcinoma cells Exp Cell Res
214 215-224 1994 PubMed 8082724
5 Santoro IM Groden J Alternative splicing of the APC gene and its association with
terminal differentiation Cancer Res 57 488-494 1997 PubMed 9012479
6 Brattain MG et al Enhancement of growth of human colon tumor cell lines by feeder
layers of murine fibroblasts J Natl Cancer Inst 69 767-771 1982 PubMed
6956756
7 Bender CM et al Inhibition of DNA methylation by 5-Aza-2-deoxycytidine
suppresses the growth of human tumor cell lines Cancer Res 58 95-101 1998
PubMed 9426064
8 Landers JE et al Translational enhancement of mdm2 oncogene expression in
human tumor cells containing a stabilized wild-type p53 protein Cancer Res 57
3562-3568 1997 PubMed 9270029
9 Kutchera W et al Protaglandin H synthase 2 is expressed abnormally in human
colon cancer evidence for a transcriptional effect Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93
4816-4820 1996 PubMed 8643486
10 Wang R et al Cellular adherence elicits ligand-independent activation of the Met
cell-surface receptor Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93 8425-8430 1996 PubMed
8710887
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APPENDIX 6 REAGENT LOT TRACEABILITY AND CELL EXPANSION TABLES
Table 4 Reagent Lot Traceability
Reagent Vendor Catalog Lot Expiration Date
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Table 5 Cell Expansion
FROM FLUID CHANGE
Observation under
microscope CELL COUNT TO
By Date Flask qty
size
Pass Confluence
Add Replace
Volume
(in mL)
Viable cellsmL
Total viable cells
Viability
Split Ratio
Flask qty
size
Pass
PDL
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 7 CALCULATION OF POPULATION DOUBLING LEVEL (PDL)
Calculate the PDL of the current passage using the following equation
PDL = X + 3322 (log Y ndash log I)
Where X = initial PDL I = cell inoculum (number of cells plated in the flask) Y = final cell yield (number of cells at the end of the growth period)
APPENDIX 8 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Use at least approved Biological Safety Level 2 (BSL-2) facilities and procedures
Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as isolation gown lab coat with sleeve protectors face shield and gloves
Use safety precautions when working with liquid nitrogen nitrogen vapor and cryogenically cooled fixtures
Use liquid nitrogen freezers and liquid nitrogen tanks only in areas with adequate ventilation Liquid nitrogen reduces the concentration of oxygen and can cause suffocation
Wear latex gloves over insulating gloves to prevent liquid nitrogen from soaking in and being held next to the skin Liquid nitrogen is extremely cold and will cause burns and frostbite Metal inventory racks tank components and liquid nitrogen transfer hoses exposed to liquid nitrogen or nitrogen vapor quickly cool to cryogenic temperatures and can cause burns and frostbite
Wear a full face mask when thawing and retrieving vials from liquid nitrogen freezer Danger to the technician derives mainly from the possibility that liquid nitrogen can penetrate the cryovial during storage On warming rapid evaporation of the nitrogen within the confines of such cryovial can cause an aerosol or explosion of the cryovial and contents
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16 If subculturing of cells is needed continue to lsquoSubculturing cellsrsquo
Note Subculture when cells are 80-90 confluent (see photomicrographs in Appendix 1)
c Subculturing cells
Reagents and Material
025 (wv) Trypsin-053 mM EDTA
DPBS
Complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a (ATCC cat no 30-2007) + 10 (vv) FBS
(ATCC cat no 30-2020)
Plastic pipettes (1 mL 10 mL 25 mL)
T-75 cm2 T-225 cm2 polystyrene flasks
Method
1 Aseptically remove medium from the flask
2 Add appropriate volumes of sterile Ca2+- and Mg2+-free DPBS to the side of the flask opposite the cells so as to avoid dislodging the cells (see Table 3)
3 Rinse the cells with DPBS (using a gently rocking motion) and discard
4 Add appropriate volume of 025 (wv) Trypsin-053 mM EDTA solution to the flask (see Table 3)
5 Incubate the flask at 37 oC plusmn 1 oC until the cells round up Observe cells under an inverted microscope every 5 min When the flask is tilted the attached cells should slide down the surface This usually occurs after 5 min to 10 min of incubation
Note Do not leave trypsin-EDTA on the cells any longer than necessary as clumping may result
6 Neutralize the trypsin-EDTAcell suspension by adding an equal volume of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) to each flask Disperse the cells by pipetting gently over the surface of the monolayer Pipette the cell suspension up and down with the tip of the pipette resting on the bottom corner or edge until a single cell suspension is obtained Care should be taken to avoid the creation of foam
7 Using a 1 mL pipette remove 1 mL of cell suspension for total cell count and viability
8 Record total cell count and viability
9 Add appropriate volume of fresh complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) and transfer cell suspension (for volume see Table 1 on page 4) into new pre-labeled flasks at a seeding density of 4 x 104 viable cellscm2 to 5 x 104 viable cellscm2 or a split ratio of 18 to 110
Page 8 of 24
DPBS Rinse
Flask Type Flask Size Buffer Trypsin-EDTA
125 cm2
(T-125) 1 mL to 3 mL 1 mL to 2 mL T-flask
25 cm2
(T-25) 1 mL to 5 mL 1 mL to 3 mL
75 cm2
(T-75) 4 mL to 15 mL 2 mL to 8 mL
150 cm2
(T-150) 8 mL to 30 mL 4 mL to 15 mL
175 cm2
(T-175) 9 mL to 35 mL 5 mL to 20 mL
225 cm2
(T-225) 10 mL to 45 mL 5 mL to 25 mL
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
10 Label all new flasks with the
(a) name of cell line (b) passage number (c) date (d) initials of technician
Table 3 - Volume of Rinse Buffer and Trypsin
5 Harvesting of Cells for Cryopreservation
Reagents and Material
025 (wv) Trypsin-053 mM EDTA
DPBS
Complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a (ATCC cat no 30-2007) + 10 (vv) FBS
(ATCC cat no 30-2020))
50 mL or 250 mL conical centrifuge tube
Plastic pipettes (1 mL 10 mL 25 mL)
Sterile DMSO
1 mL to 18 mL cryovials
Ice bucket with ice
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Method
1 Label cryovials to include information on the (a) name of cell line (b) passage
number (c) date
2 Prepare cryopreservation medium by adding DMSO to cold complete growth medium
(McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) at a final concentration of 5 (vv) DMSO Place
cryopreservation medium on ice until ready to use
3 Aseptically remove medium from the flask
4 Add appropriate volumes of sterile Ca2+- and Mg2+-free DPBS to the side of the flask so as to avoid dislodging the cells (see Table 3)
5 Rinse the cells with DPBS (using a gently rocking motion) and discard
6 Add appropriate volume of 025 (wv) Trypsin-053 mM EDTA solution to the flask (see Table 3)
7 Incubate the flask at 37 oC plusmn 1 oC until the cells round up Observe cells under an inverted microscope every 5 min When the flask is tilted the attached cells should slide down the surface This usually occurs after 5 min to 10 min of incubation
Note Do not leave trypsin-EDTA on the cells any longer than necessary as clumping may result
8 Neutralize the trypsin-EDTAcell suspension by adding an equal volume of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) to each flask Disperse the cells by pipetting gently over the surface of the monolayer Pipette the cell suspension up and down with the tip of the pipette resting on the bottom corner or edge until a single cell suspension is obtained Care should be taken to avoid the creation of foam
9 Using a 1 mL pipette remove 1 mL of cell suspension for total cell count and viability
10 Record total cell count and viability
11 Spin cells at approximately 125 xg for 5 min to 10 min at room temperature Carefully aspirate and discard the medium leaving the pellet undisturbed
12 Calculate volume of cryopreservation medium based on the count performed at step 9 and resuspend pellet in cold cryopreservation medium at a viable cell density of 25 x 106 cellsmL (acceptable range 20 x 106 to 30 x 106) by gentle pipetting up and down
13 Dispense 1 mL of cell suspension using a 5 mL or 10 mL pipette into each 10 mL cryovial
14 Place filled cryovials at 2 oC to 8 oC until ready to cryopreserve A minimum equilibration time of 10 min but no longer than 45 min is necessary to allow DMSO to penetrate the cells
Note DMSO is toxic to the cells Long exposure in DMSO may affect viability
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6 Cryopreservation of Cells
Material
Liquid nitrogen freezer
Cryomed Programmable freezer (Forma Scientific cat no 1010) or
Mr Frosty (Nalgene cat no 5100)
Isopropanol
Cryovial rack
a Cryopreservation using a rate-controlled programmable freezer
Method
A slow and reproducible cooling rate is very important to ensure good recovery of cultures A decrease of 1 degC per min to -80 degC followed by rapid freeze at about 15 degC to 30 degC per min drop to -150 degC will usually work for most animal cell cultures The best way to control the cooling process is to use a programmable rate-controlled electronic freezer unit Refer to the manufacturerrsquos handbook for detailed procedure
i Using the Cryomed
Starting the Cryopreservation Process
1 Check that the liquid nitrogen valve that supplies the Cryomed is open
2 Check the gauge to ensure that there is enough liquid nitrogen in the open tank to complete the freeze
3 Install the thermocouple probe so that the tip is immersed midway into the control fluid
Note Be sure that the thermocouple is centered in the vial and the vial is placed centered in the rack The probe should be changed after three uses or if it turns yellow to ensure accurate readings by the controller during the freezing process Old medium may have different freezing characteristics
4 Close and latch Cryomed door
5 Turn on microcomputer computer and monitor
6 Double click the ldquoCryomedrdquo icon The machine may need to be pre-programmed for specific cell type and medium
7 From the top of the screen select MENU RUN FUNCTIONS START RUN
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8 Fill out the box which appears on the screen Cell line ID TYPE OF SAMPLE MEDIA NUMBER OF SAMPLES
9 Hit the ESCAPE key and the Cryomed will cool to 4 C
10 Once Cryomed chamber has cooled to 4 C load cryovials onto racks and close the door
11 When the Cryomedrsquos chamber temperature and the sample temperature have reached approximately 4 C press the space bar to initiate the rate controlled cryopreservation process
Completing the Cryopreservation Process
1 When samples have reached -80C an alarm will sound To silence this select ALARM from the options at the top of the screen
2 Select MENU RUN FUNCTIONSrarr STOP Hit the ESCAPE key to return to the main menu and select EXIT
3 Immediately transfer vials to liquid nitrogen freezer
4 Shut down the microcomputer and then turn off the monitor
b Cryopreservation using ldquoMr Frostyrdquo
1 One day before freezing cells add 250 mL isopropanol to the bottom of the container and place at 2 oC to 8 oC
2 On the day of the freeze prepare cells for cryopreservation as described above
3 Insert cryovials with the cell suspension in appropriate slots in the container
4 Transfer the container to a -70 degC to -90 degC freezer and store overnight
5 Next day transfer cryovials to the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen freezer
Note Each container has 18 slots which can accommodate 18 cryovials in one freeze
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Important information when using the rate-controlled programmable freezer or a manual method (Mr Frosty) for cryopreservation of mammalian cells
Regardless which cooling method is used it is important that the transfer to the final storage location (between -130 degC and -96 degC) be done quickly and efficiently If the transfer cannot be done immediately the vials can be placed on dry ice for a short time This will avoid damage to cultures by inadvertent temporary warming during the transfer process Warming during this transfer process is a major cause of variation in culture viability upon thawing
Always keep the storage temperature below -130 degC for optimum survival Cells may survive storage at higher temperatures but viability will usually decrease over time The ideal storage container is a liquid nitrogen freezer where the cultures are stored in the vapor phase above the liquid nitrogen
Note ATCC does not have experience in the cryopreservation of the HCT 116 cells by any other method than the Cryomed programmable freezer
7 Storage
Store cryopreserved cells in the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen freezer (below -130 degC) for optimum long-term survival
Note Experiments on long-term storage of animal cell lines at different temperature levels
indicate that a -70 degC storage temperature is not adequate except for very short period of
time A -90 degC storage may be adequate for longer periods depending upon the cell line
preserved The efficiency of recovery however is not as great as when the cells are
stored in vapor phase of the liquid nitrogen freezer
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APPENDIX 1 PHOTOMICROGRAPHS OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
CELLS
Figure 1 Photomicrograph of HCT 116 cells after one day post-freeze recovery Cells were plated at 10 x 105 viable cellscm2
Figure 2 Photomicrograph of HCT 116 cells after two days post-freeze recovery Cells were plated at 10 x 105 viable cellscm2
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40X 40X 40X
100X 100X 100X
500 microm500 microm500 microm
200 microm 200 microm 200 microm
Figure 3 Photomicrographs of HCT 116 cells at various time points after seeding at a cell density of 5 x 104 viable cellscm2
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APPENDIX 2 GROWTH PROFILE OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116) CELLS
000E+00
200E+05
400E+05
600E+05
800E+05
100E+06
120E+06
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Via
ble
Cell
sc
m2
Days in Culture
Figure 4 Growth curve for HCT 116 cells cells were plated at 5 x 104 viable cellscm2 population doubling time (PDT) is approximately 21 h
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APPENDIX 3 CYTOGENETIC ANALYSIS OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 HCT 116 CELLS
NCI-PBCF-CCL247 Karyotype Results
Metaphase Spread Karyotype
Number of metaphase spreads counted 20
Band level 300-400
Number of metaphase spreads karyotyped 10
Chromosome range 45-46
Sex Male
Comments Aneuploid
Karyotype
46XYadd(10)(q26)add(16)(p133)add(18)(p112)[2] 45idem-Y[17] and 45idem
-16[1]
(ISCN nomenclature written based on a diploid karyotype)
Human diploid karyotype (2N) 46XX (female) or 46XY (male)
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Karyotype Summary
In the karyotype image arrows indicate regions of abnormality It should be noted that the karyotype description includes the observed abnormalities from all examined metaphase spreads but due to heterogeneity not all of the karyotyped cells will contain every abnormality
This is pseudo-diploid a human cell line of male origin containing 45 to 46 chromosomes per metaphase spread Structural abnormalities include rearrangements to chromosomes 10 16 and 18 Only about 10 of the examined cells contain a Y chromosome The lsquoidemrsquo designation indicates that the subclone(s) contain the same overall karyotype but with other changes For example the 45idem-Y clone described above has the same marker chromosomes as the clone 46XYadd(10)(q26) add(16)(p133)add(18)(p112) but is missing the
Y chromosome
The rearrangements include
Addition of unknown material to the short arms (designated by p) of chromosomes 16 and 18
Addition of unknown material to the long arm (designated by q) of chromosome 10
Numerical changes are based on a diploid karyotype which would contain two copies of
each chromosome (2N) Therefore a karyotype designation such as -16 indicates one copy
of structurally normal chromosome 16 and ndashY designates that no Y chromosome is present
(ISCN 2009 An International System for Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature (2009) Editors
Lisa G Shaffer Marilyn L Slovak Lynda J Campbell)
Karyotype Procedure
Cell Harvest Cells were allowed to grow to 80-90 confluence Mitotic division was
arrested by treating the cells with KaryoMaxreg colcemid for 20 minutes to 2 hours at 37degC
Cells were harvested using 005 Trypsin-EDTA treated with 0075M KCL hypotonic
solution and then fixed in three changes of a 31 ratio of methanolglacial acetic acid
Slide Preparation Slides were prepared by dropping the cell suspension onto wet glass
slides and allowing them to dry under controlled conditions
G-banding Slides were baked one hour at 90degC trypsinized using 10X trypsin-EDTA
and then stained with Leishmanrsquos stain
Microscopy Slides were scanned using a 10X objective and metaphase spreads were
analyzed using a 100X plan apochromat objective on an Olympus BX-41 microscope
Imaging and karyotyping were performed using Cytovisionreg software
Analysis Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative
metaphase cells were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
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Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative metaphase cells
were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
Summary of Karyotyping Procedure
G-band karyotyping analysis is performed using GTL banding technique G bands produced with trypsin and Leishman Slides prepared with metaphase spreads are treated with trypsin and stained with Leishmanrsquos This method produces a series of light and dark bands that allow for the positive identification of each chromosome
HCT 116 cell line karyotyping was carried out by Cell Line Genetics Inc (Madison WI 53719)
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APPENDIX 4 GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Confluent monolayer adherent cell culture in which all cells are in contact with other cells
all around their periphery and no available substrate is left uncovered
Split ratio the divisor of the dilution ration of a cell culture to subculture (eg one flask
divided into four or 100 mL up to 400 mL would be split ratio of 14)
Subculture (or passage) the transfer or transplantation of cells with or without dilution from one culture vessel to another
Passage No the total number of times the cells in the culture have been subcultured or passaged (with each subculture the passage number increases by 1)
Population doubling level (PDL) the total number of population doublings of a cell line since its initiation in vitro (with each subculture the population doubling increases in relationship to the split ratio at which the cells are plated) See Appendix 7
Population doubling time (doubling time) the time interval calculated during the logarithmic phase of growth in which cells double in number
Seeding density recommended number of cells per cm2 of substrate when inoculating a
new flask
Epithelial-like adherent cells of a polygonal shape with clear sharp boundaries between
them
Fibroblast-like adherent cells of a spindle or stellate shape
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APPENDIX 5 REFERENCE
1 Culture Of Animal Cells A Manual of Basic Technique by R Ian Freshney 6th
edition published by Wiley-Liss NY 2010
2 Schroy PC et al Detection of p21ras mutations in colorectal adenomas and
carcinomas by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay Cancer 76 201-209 1995
PubMed 8625092
3 Brattain MG et al Heterogeneity of malignant cells from a human colonic carcinoma
Cancer Res 41 1751-1756 1981 PubMed 7214343
4 Sun L et al Autocrine transforming growth factor-beta 1 and beta 2 expression is
increased by cell crowding and quiescence in colon carcinoma cells Exp Cell Res
214 215-224 1994 PubMed 8082724
5 Santoro IM Groden J Alternative splicing of the APC gene and its association with
terminal differentiation Cancer Res 57 488-494 1997 PubMed 9012479
6 Brattain MG et al Enhancement of growth of human colon tumor cell lines by feeder
layers of murine fibroblasts J Natl Cancer Inst 69 767-771 1982 PubMed
6956756
7 Bender CM et al Inhibition of DNA methylation by 5-Aza-2-deoxycytidine
suppresses the growth of human tumor cell lines Cancer Res 58 95-101 1998
PubMed 9426064
8 Landers JE et al Translational enhancement of mdm2 oncogene expression in
human tumor cells containing a stabilized wild-type p53 protein Cancer Res 57
3562-3568 1997 PubMed 9270029
9 Kutchera W et al Protaglandin H synthase 2 is expressed abnormally in human
colon cancer evidence for a transcriptional effect Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93
4816-4820 1996 PubMed 8643486
10 Wang R et al Cellular adherence elicits ligand-independent activation of the Met
cell-surface receptor Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93 8425-8430 1996 PubMed
8710887
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APPENDIX 6 REAGENT LOT TRACEABILITY AND CELL EXPANSION TABLES
Table 4 Reagent Lot Traceability
Reagent Vendor Catalog Lot Expiration Date
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Table 5 Cell Expansion
FROM FLUID CHANGE
Observation under
microscope CELL COUNT TO
By Date Flask qty
size
Pass Confluence
Add Replace
Volume
(in mL)
Viable cellsmL
Total viable cells
Viability
Split Ratio
Flask qty
size
Pass
PDL
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 7 CALCULATION OF POPULATION DOUBLING LEVEL (PDL)
Calculate the PDL of the current passage using the following equation
PDL = X + 3322 (log Y ndash log I)
Where X = initial PDL I = cell inoculum (number of cells plated in the flask) Y = final cell yield (number of cells at the end of the growth period)
APPENDIX 8 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Use at least approved Biological Safety Level 2 (BSL-2) facilities and procedures
Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as isolation gown lab coat with sleeve protectors face shield and gloves
Use safety precautions when working with liquid nitrogen nitrogen vapor and cryogenically cooled fixtures
Use liquid nitrogen freezers and liquid nitrogen tanks only in areas with adequate ventilation Liquid nitrogen reduces the concentration of oxygen and can cause suffocation
Wear latex gloves over insulating gloves to prevent liquid nitrogen from soaking in and being held next to the skin Liquid nitrogen is extremely cold and will cause burns and frostbite Metal inventory racks tank components and liquid nitrogen transfer hoses exposed to liquid nitrogen or nitrogen vapor quickly cool to cryogenic temperatures and can cause burns and frostbite
Wear a full face mask when thawing and retrieving vials from liquid nitrogen freezer Danger to the technician derives mainly from the possibility that liquid nitrogen can penetrate the cryovial during storage On warming rapid evaporation of the nitrogen within the confines of such cryovial can cause an aerosol or explosion of the cryovial and contents
Page 24 of 24
DPBS Rinse
Flask Type Flask Size Buffer Trypsin-EDTA
125 cm2
(T-125) 1 mL to 3 mL 1 mL to 2 mL T-flask
25 cm2
(T-25) 1 mL to 5 mL 1 mL to 3 mL
75 cm2
(T-75) 4 mL to 15 mL 2 mL to 8 mL
150 cm2
(T-150) 8 mL to 30 mL 4 mL to 15 mL
175 cm2
(T-175) 9 mL to 35 mL 5 mL to 20 mL
225 cm2
(T-225) 10 mL to 45 mL 5 mL to 25 mL
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
10 Label all new flasks with the
(a) name of cell line (b) passage number (c) date (d) initials of technician
Table 3 - Volume of Rinse Buffer and Trypsin
5 Harvesting of Cells for Cryopreservation
Reagents and Material
025 (wv) Trypsin-053 mM EDTA
DPBS
Complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a (ATCC cat no 30-2007) + 10 (vv) FBS
(ATCC cat no 30-2020))
50 mL or 250 mL conical centrifuge tube
Plastic pipettes (1 mL 10 mL 25 mL)
Sterile DMSO
1 mL to 18 mL cryovials
Ice bucket with ice
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Method
1 Label cryovials to include information on the (a) name of cell line (b) passage
number (c) date
2 Prepare cryopreservation medium by adding DMSO to cold complete growth medium
(McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) at a final concentration of 5 (vv) DMSO Place
cryopreservation medium on ice until ready to use
3 Aseptically remove medium from the flask
4 Add appropriate volumes of sterile Ca2+- and Mg2+-free DPBS to the side of the flask so as to avoid dislodging the cells (see Table 3)
5 Rinse the cells with DPBS (using a gently rocking motion) and discard
6 Add appropriate volume of 025 (wv) Trypsin-053 mM EDTA solution to the flask (see Table 3)
7 Incubate the flask at 37 oC plusmn 1 oC until the cells round up Observe cells under an inverted microscope every 5 min When the flask is tilted the attached cells should slide down the surface This usually occurs after 5 min to 10 min of incubation
Note Do not leave trypsin-EDTA on the cells any longer than necessary as clumping may result
8 Neutralize the trypsin-EDTAcell suspension by adding an equal volume of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) to each flask Disperse the cells by pipetting gently over the surface of the monolayer Pipette the cell suspension up and down with the tip of the pipette resting on the bottom corner or edge until a single cell suspension is obtained Care should be taken to avoid the creation of foam
9 Using a 1 mL pipette remove 1 mL of cell suspension for total cell count and viability
10 Record total cell count and viability
11 Spin cells at approximately 125 xg for 5 min to 10 min at room temperature Carefully aspirate and discard the medium leaving the pellet undisturbed
12 Calculate volume of cryopreservation medium based on the count performed at step 9 and resuspend pellet in cold cryopreservation medium at a viable cell density of 25 x 106 cellsmL (acceptable range 20 x 106 to 30 x 106) by gentle pipetting up and down
13 Dispense 1 mL of cell suspension using a 5 mL or 10 mL pipette into each 10 mL cryovial
14 Place filled cryovials at 2 oC to 8 oC until ready to cryopreserve A minimum equilibration time of 10 min but no longer than 45 min is necessary to allow DMSO to penetrate the cells
Note DMSO is toxic to the cells Long exposure in DMSO may affect viability
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6 Cryopreservation of Cells
Material
Liquid nitrogen freezer
Cryomed Programmable freezer (Forma Scientific cat no 1010) or
Mr Frosty (Nalgene cat no 5100)
Isopropanol
Cryovial rack
a Cryopreservation using a rate-controlled programmable freezer
Method
A slow and reproducible cooling rate is very important to ensure good recovery of cultures A decrease of 1 degC per min to -80 degC followed by rapid freeze at about 15 degC to 30 degC per min drop to -150 degC will usually work for most animal cell cultures The best way to control the cooling process is to use a programmable rate-controlled electronic freezer unit Refer to the manufacturerrsquos handbook for detailed procedure
i Using the Cryomed
Starting the Cryopreservation Process
1 Check that the liquid nitrogen valve that supplies the Cryomed is open
2 Check the gauge to ensure that there is enough liquid nitrogen in the open tank to complete the freeze
3 Install the thermocouple probe so that the tip is immersed midway into the control fluid
Note Be sure that the thermocouple is centered in the vial and the vial is placed centered in the rack The probe should be changed after three uses or if it turns yellow to ensure accurate readings by the controller during the freezing process Old medium may have different freezing characteristics
4 Close and latch Cryomed door
5 Turn on microcomputer computer and monitor
6 Double click the ldquoCryomedrdquo icon The machine may need to be pre-programmed for specific cell type and medium
7 From the top of the screen select MENU RUN FUNCTIONS START RUN
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8 Fill out the box which appears on the screen Cell line ID TYPE OF SAMPLE MEDIA NUMBER OF SAMPLES
9 Hit the ESCAPE key and the Cryomed will cool to 4 C
10 Once Cryomed chamber has cooled to 4 C load cryovials onto racks and close the door
11 When the Cryomedrsquos chamber temperature and the sample temperature have reached approximately 4 C press the space bar to initiate the rate controlled cryopreservation process
Completing the Cryopreservation Process
1 When samples have reached -80C an alarm will sound To silence this select ALARM from the options at the top of the screen
2 Select MENU RUN FUNCTIONSrarr STOP Hit the ESCAPE key to return to the main menu and select EXIT
3 Immediately transfer vials to liquid nitrogen freezer
4 Shut down the microcomputer and then turn off the monitor
b Cryopreservation using ldquoMr Frostyrdquo
1 One day before freezing cells add 250 mL isopropanol to the bottom of the container and place at 2 oC to 8 oC
2 On the day of the freeze prepare cells for cryopreservation as described above
3 Insert cryovials with the cell suspension in appropriate slots in the container
4 Transfer the container to a -70 degC to -90 degC freezer and store overnight
5 Next day transfer cryovials to the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen freezer
Note Each container has 18 slots which can accommodate 18 cryovials in one freeze
Page 12 of 24
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Important information when using the rate-controlled programmable freezer or a manual method (Mr Frosty) for cryopreservation of mammalian cells
Regardless which cooling method is used it is important that the transfer to the final storage location (between -130 degC and -96 degC) be done quickly and efficiently If the transfer cannot be done immediately the vials can be placed on dry ice for a short time This will avoid damage to cultures by inadvertent temporary warming during the transfer process Warming during this transfer process is a major cause of variation in culture viability upon thawing
Always keep the storage temperature below -130 degC for optimum survival Cells may survive storage at higher temperatures but viability will usually decrease over time The ideal storage container is a liquid nitrogen freezer where the cultures are stored in the vapor phase above the liquid nitrogen
Note ATCC does not have experience in the cryopreservation of the HCT 116 cells by any other method than the Cryomed programmable freezer
7 Storage
Store cryopreserved cells in the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen freezer (below -130 degC) for optimum long-term survival
Note Experiments on long-term storage of animal cell lines at different temperature levels
indicate that a -70 degC storage temperature is not adequate except for very short period of
time A -90 degC storage may be adequate for longer periods depending upon the cell line
preserved The efficiency of recovery however is not as great as when the cells are
stored in vapor phase of the liquid nitrogen freezer
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APPENDIX 1 PHOTOMICROGRAPHS OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
CELLS
Figure 1 Photomicrograph of HCT 116 cells after one day post-freeze recovery Cells were plated at 10 x 105 viable cellscm2
Figure 2 Photomicrograph of HCT 116 cells after two days post-freeze recovery Cells were plated at 10 x 105 viable cellscm2
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SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
40X 40X 40X
100X 100X 100X
500 microm500 microm500 microm
200 microm 200 microm 200 microm
Figure 3 Photomicrographs of HCT 116 cells at various time points after seeding at a cell density of 5 x 104 viable cellscm2
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APPENDIX 2 GROWTH PROFILE OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116) CELLS
000E+00
200E+05
400E+05
600E+05
800E+05
100E+06
120E+06
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Via
ble
Cell
sc
m2
Days in Culture
Figure 4 Growth curve for HCT 116 cells cells were plated at 5 x 104 viable cellscm2 population doubling time (PDT) is approximately 21 h
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APPENDIX 3 CYTOGENETIC ANALYSIS OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 HCT 116 CELLS
NCI-PBCF-CCL247 Karyotype Results
Metaphase Spread Karyotype
Number of metaphase spreads counted 20
Band level 300-400
Number of metaphase spreads karyotyped 10
Chromosome range 45-46
Sex Male
Comments Aneuploid
Karyotype
46XYadd(10)(q26)add(16)(p133)add(18)(p112)[2] 45idem-Y[17] and 45idem
-16[1]
(ISCN nomenclature written based on a diploid karyotype)
Human diploid karyotype (2N) 46XX (female) or 46XY (male)
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Karyotype Summary
In the karyotype image arrows indicate regions of abnormality It should be noted that the karyotype description includes the observed abnormalities from all examined metaphase spreads but due to heterogeneity not all of the karyotyped cells will contain every abnormality
This is pseudo-diploid a human cell line of male origin containing 45 to 46 chromosomes per metaphase spread Structural abnormalities include rearrangements to chromosomes 10 16 and 18 Only about 10 of the examined cells contain a Y chromosome The lsquoidemrsquo designation indicates that the subclone(s) contain the same overall karyotype but with other changes For example the 45idem-Y clone described above has the same marker chromosomes as the clone 46XYadd(10)(q26) add(16)(p133)add(18)(p112) but is missing the
Y chromosome
The rearrangements include
Addition of unknown material to the short arms (designated by p) of chromosomes 16 and 18
Addition of unknown material to the long arm (designated by q) of chromosome 10
Numerical changes are based on a diploid karyotype which would contain two copies of
each chromosome (2N) Therefore a karyotype designation such as -16 indicates one copy
of structurally normal chromosome 16 and ndashY designates that no Y chromosome is present
(ISCN 2009 An International System for Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature (2009) Editors
Lisa G Shaffer Marilyn L Slovak Lynda J Campbell)
Karyotype Procedure
Cell Harvest Cells were allowed to grow to 80-90 confluence Mitotic division was
arrested by treating the cells with KaryoMaxreg colcemid for 20 minutes to 2 hours at 37degC
Cells were harvested using 005 Trypsin-EDTA treated with 0075M KCL hypotonic
solution and then fixed in three changes of a 31 ratio of methanolglacial acetic acid
Slide Preparation Slides were prepared by dropping the cell suspension onto wet glass
slides and allowing them to dry under controlled conditions
G-banding Slides were baked one hour at 90degC trypsinized using 10X trypsin-EDTA
and then stained with Leishmanrsquos stain
Microscopy Slides were scanned using a 10X objective and metaphase spreads were
analyzed using a 100X plan apochromat objective on an Olympus BX-41 microscope
Imaging and karyotyping were performed using Cytovisionreg software
Analysis Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative
metaphase cells were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
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Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative metaphase cells
were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
Summary of Karyotyping Procedure
G-band karyotyping analysis is performed using GTL banding technique G bands produced with trypsin and Leishman Slides prepared with metaphase spreads are treated with trypsin and stained with Leishmanrsquos This method produces a series of light and dark bands that allow for the positive identification of each chromosome
HCT 116 cell line karyotyping was carried out by Cell Line Genetics Inc (Madison WI 53719)
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APPENDIX 4 GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Confluent monolayer adherent cell culture in which all cells are in contact with other cells
all around their periphery and no available substrate is left uncovered
Split ratio the divisor of the dilution ration of a cell culture to subculture (eg one flask
divided into four or 100 mL up to 400 mL would be split ratio of 14)
Subculture (or passage) the transfer or transplantation of cells with or without dilution from one culture vessel to another
Passage No the total number of times the cells in the culture have been subcultured or passaged (with each subculture the passage number increases by 1)
Population doubling level (PDL) the total number of population doublings of a cell line since its initiation in vitro (with each subculture the population doubling increases in relationship to the split ratio at which the cells are plated) See Appendix 7
Population doubling time (doubling time) the time interval calculated during the logarithmic phase of growth in which cells double in number
Seeding density recommended number of cells per cm2 of substrate when inoculating a
new flask
Epithelial-like adherent cells of a polygonal shape with clear sharp boundaries between
them
Fibroblast-like adherent cells of a spindle or stellate shape
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APPENDIX 5 REFERENCE
1 Culture Of Animal Cells A Manual of Basic Technique by R Ian Freshney 6th
edition published by Wiley-Liss NY 2010
2 Schroy PC et al Detection of p21ras mutations in colorectal adenomas and
carcinomas by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay Cancer 76 201-209 1995
PubMed 8625092
3 Brattain MG et al Heterogeneity of malignant cells from a human colonic carcinoma
Cancer Res 41 1751-1756 1981 PubMed 7214343
4 Sun L et al Autocrine transforming growth factor-beta 1 and beta 2 expression is
increased by cell crowding and quiescence in colon carcinoma cells Exp Cell Res
214 215-224 1994 PubMed 8082724
5 Santoro IM Groden J Alternative splicing of the APC gene and its association with
terminal differentiation Cancer Res 57 488-494 1997 PubMed 9012479
6 Brattain MG et al Enhancement of growth of human colon tumor cell lines by feeder
layers of murine fibroblasts J Natl Cancer Inst 69 767-771 1982 PubMed
6956756
7 Bender CM et al Inhibition of DNA methylation by 5-Aza-2-deoxycytidine
suppresses the growth of human tumor cell lines Cancer Res 58 95-101 1998
PubMed 9426064
8 Landers JE et al Translational enhancement of mdm2 oncogene expression in
human tumor cells containing a stabilized wild-type p53 protein Cancer Res 57
3562-3568 1997 PubMed 9270029
9 Kutchera W et al Protaglandin H synthase 2 is expressed abnormally in human
colon cancer evidence for a transcriptional effect Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93
4816-4820 1996 PubMed 8643486
10 Wang R et al Cellular adherence elicits ligand-independent activation of the Met
cell-surface receptor Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93 8425-8430 1996 PubMed
8710887
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APPENDIX 6 REAGENT LOT TRACEABILITY AND CELL EXPANSION TABLES
Table 4 Reagent Lot Traceability
Reagent Vendor Catalog Lot Expiration Date
Page 22 of 24
Table 5 Cell Expansion
FROM FLUID CHANGE
Observation under
microscope CELL COUNT TO
By Date Flask qty
size
Pass Confluence
Add Replace
Volume
(in mL)
Viable cellsmL
Total viable cells
Viability
Split Ratio
Flask qty
size
Pass
PDL
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 7 CALCULATION OF POPULATION DOUBLING LEVEL (PDL)
Calculate the PDL of the current passage using the following equation
PDL = X + 3322 (log Y ndash log I)
Where X = initial PDL I = cell inoculum (number of cells plated in the flask) Y = final cell yield (number of cells at the end of the growth period)
APPENDIX 8 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Use at least approved Biological Safety Level 2 (BSL-2) facilities and procedures
Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as isolation gown lab coat with sleeve protectors face shield and gloves
Use safety precautions when working with liquid nitrogen nitrogen vapor and cryogenically cooled fixtures
Use liquid nitrogen freezers and liquid nitrogen tanks only in areas with adequate ventilation Liquid nitrogen reduces the concentration of oxygen and can cause suffocation
Wear latex gloves over insulating gloves to prevent liquid nitrogen from soaking in and being held next to the skin Liquid nitrogen is extremely cold and will cause burns and frostbite Metal inventory racks tank components and liquid nitrogen transfer hoses exposed to liquid nitrogen or nitrogen vapor quickly cool to cryogenic temperatures and can cause burns and frostbite
Wear a full face mask when thawing and retrieving vials from liquid nitrogen freezer Danger to the technician derives mainly from the possibility that liquid nitrogen can penetrate the cryovial during storage On warming rapid evaporation of the nitrogen within the confines of such cryovial can cause an aerosol or explosion of the cryovial and contents
Page 24 of 24
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Method
1 Label cryovials to include information on the (a) name of cell line (b) passage
number (c) date
2 Prepare cryopreservation medium by adding DMSO to cold complete growth medium
(McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) at a final concentration of 5 (vv) DMSO Place
cryopreservation medium on ice until ready to use
3 Aseptically remove medium from the flask
4 Add appropriate volumes of sterile Ca2+- and Mg2+-free DPBS to the side of the flask so as to avoid dislodging the cells (see Table 3)
5 Rinse the cells with DPBS (using a gently rocking motion) and discard
6 Add appropriate volume of 025 (wv) Trypsin-053 mM EDTA solution to the flask (see Table 3)
7 Incubate the flask at 37 oC plusmn 1 oC until the cells round up Observe cells under an inverted microscope every 5 min When the flask is tilted the attached cells should slide down the surface This usually occurs after 5 min to 10 min of incubation
Note Do not leave trypsin-EDTA on the cells any longer than necessary as clumping may result
8 Neutralize the trypsin-EDTAcell suspension by adding an equal volume of complete growth medium (McCoyrsquos 5a + 10 (vv) FBS) to each flask Disperse the cells by pipetting gently over the surface of the monolayer Pipette the cell suspension up and down with the tip of the pipette resting on the bottom corner or edge until a single cell suspension is obtained Care should be taken to avoid the creation of foam
9 Using a 1 mL pipette remove 1 mL of cell suspension for total cell count and viability
10 Record total cell count and viability
11 Spin cells at approximately 125 xg for 5 min to 10 min at room temperature Carefully aspirate and discard the medium leaving the pellet undisturbed
12 Calculate volume of cryopreservation medium based on the count performed at step 9 and resuspend pellet in cold cryopreservation medium at a viable cell density of 25 x 106 cellsmL (acceptable range 20 x 106 to 30 x 106) by gentle pipetting up and down
13 Dispense 1 mL of cell suspension using a 5 mL or 10 mL pipette into each 10 mL cryovial
14 Place filled cryovials at 2 oC to 8 oC until ready to cryopreserve A minimum equilibration time of 10 min but no longer than 45 min is necessary to allow DMSO to penetrate the cells
Note DMSO is toxic to the cells Long exposure in DMSO may affect viability
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6 Cryopreservation of Cells
Material
Liquid nitrogen freezer
Cryomed Programmable freezer (Forma Scientific cat no 1010) or
Mr Frosty (Nalgene cat no 5100)
Isopropanol
Cryovial rack
a Cryopreservation using a rate-controlled programmable freezer
Method
A slow and reproducible cooling rate is very important to ensure good recovery of cultures A decrease of 1 degC per min to -80 degC followed by rapid freeze at about 15 degC to 30 degC per min drop to -150 degC will usually work for most animal cell cultures The best way to control the cooling process is to use a programmable rate-controlled electronic freezer unit Refer to the manufacturerrsquos handbook for detailed procedure
i Using the Cryomed
Starting the Cryopreservation Process
1 Check that the liquid nitrogen valve that supplies the Cryomed is open
2 Check the gauge to ensure that there is enough liquid nitrogen in the open tank to complete the freeze
3 Install the thermocouple probe so that the tip is immersed midway into the control fluid
Note Be sure that the thermocouple is centered in the vial and the vial is placed centered in the rack The probe should be changed after three uses or if it turns yellow to ensure accurate readings by the controller during the freezing process Old medium may have different freezing characteristics
4 Close and latch Cryomed door
5 Turn on microcomputer computer and monitor
6 Double click the ldquoCryomedrdquo icon The machine may need to be pre-programmed for specific cell type and medium
7 From the top of the screen select MENU RUN FUNCTIONS START RUN
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8 Fill out the box which appears on the screen Cell line ID TYPE OF SAMPLE MEDIA NUMBER OF SAMPLES
9 Hit the ESCAPE key and the Cryomed will cool to 4 C
10 Once Cryomed chamber has cooled to 4 C load cryovials onto racks and close the door
11 When the Cryomedrsquos chamber temperature and the sample temperature have reached approximately 4 C press the space bar to initiate the rate controlled cryopreservation process
Completing the Cryopreservation Process
1 When samples have reached -80C an alarm will sound To silence this select ALARM from the options at the top of the screen
2 Select MENU RUN FUNCTIONSrarr STOP Hit the ESCAPE key to return to the main menu and select EXIT
3 Immediately transfer vials to liquid nitrogen freezer
4 Shut down the microcomputer and then turn off the monitor
b Cryopreservation using ldquoMr Frostyrdquo
1 One day before freezing cells add 250 mL isopropanol to the bottom of the container and place at 2 oC to 8 oC
2 On the day of the freeze prepare cells for cryopreservation as described above
3 Insert cryovials with the cell suspension in appropriate slots in the container
4 Transfer the container to a -70 degC to -90 degC freezer and store overnight
5 Next day transfer cryovials to the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen freezer
Note Each container has 18 slots which can accommodate 18 cryovials in one freeze
Page 12 of 24
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Important information when using the rate-controlled programmable freezer or a manual method (Mr Frosty) for cryopreservation of mammalian cells
Regardless which cooling method is used it is important that the transfer to the final storage location (between -130 degC and -96 degC) be done quickly and efficiently If the transfer cannot be done immediately the vials can be placed on dry ice for a short time This will avoid damage to cultures by inadvertent temporary warming during the transfer process Warming during this transfer process is a major cause of variation in culture viability upon thawing
Always keep the storage temperature below -130 degC for optimum survival Cells may survive storage at higher temperatures but viability will usually decrease over time The ideal storage container is a liquid nitrogen freezer where the cultures are stored in the vapor phase above the liquid nitrogen
Note ATCC does not have experience in the cryopreservation of the HCT 116 cells by any other method than the Cryomed programmable freezer
7 Storage
Store cryopreserved cells in the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen freezer (below -130 degC) for optimum long-term survival
Note Experiments on long-term storage of animal cell lines at different temperature levels
indicate that a -70 degC storage temperature is not adequate except for very short period of
time A -90 degC storage may be adequate for longer periods depending upon the cell line
preserved The efficiency of recovery however is not as great as when the cells are
stored in vapor phase of the liquid nitrogen freezer
Page 13 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 1 PHOTOMICROGRAPHS OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
CELLS
Figure 1 Photomicrograph of HCT 116 cells after one day post-freeze recovery Cells were plated at 10 x 105 viable cellscm2
Figure 2 Photomicrograph of HCT 116 cells after two days post-freeze recovery Cells were plated at 10 x 105 viable cellscm2
Page 14 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
40X 40X 40X
100X 100X 100X
500 microm500 microm500 microm
200 microm 200 microm 200 microm
Figure 3 Photomicrographs of HCT 116 cells at various time points after seeding at a cell density of 5 x 104 viable cellscm2
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APPENDIX 2 GROWTH PROFILE OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116) CELLS
000E+00
200E+05
400E+05
600E+05
800E+05
100E+06
120E+06
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Via
ble
Cell
sc
m2
Days in Culture
Figure 4 Growth curve for HCT 116 cells cells were plated at 5 x 104 viable cellscm2 population doubling time (PDT) is approximately 21 h
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APPENDIX 3 CYTOGENETIC ANALYSIS OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 HCT 116 CELLS
NCI-PBCF-CCL247 Karyotype Results
Metaphase Spread Karyotype
Number of metaphase spreads counted 20
Band level 300-400
Number of metaphase spreads karyotyped 10
Chromosome range 45-46
Sex Male
Comments Aneuploid
Karyotype
46XYadd(10)(q26)add(16)(p133)add(18)(p112)[2] 45idem-Y[17] and 45idem
-16[1]
(ISCN nomenclature written based on a diploid karyotype)
Human diploid karyotype (2N) 46XX (female) or 46XY (male)
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Karyotype Summary
In the karyotype image arrows indicate regions of abnormality It should be noted that the karyotype description includes the observed abnormalities from all examined metaphase spreads but due to heterogeneity not all of the karyotyped cells will contain every abnormality
This is pseudo-diploid a human cell line of male origin containing 45 to 46 chromosomes per metaphase spread Structural abnormalities include rearrangements to chromosomes 10 16 and 18 Only about 10 of the examined cells contain a Y chromosome The lsquoidemrsquo designation indicates that the subclone(s) contain the same overall karyotype but with other changes For example the 45idem-Y clone described above has the same marker chromosomes as the clone 46XYadd(10)(q26) add(16)(p133)add(18)(p112) but is missing the
Y chromosome
The rearrangements include
Addition of unknown material to the short arms (designated by p) of chromosomes 16 and 18
Addition of unknown material to the long arm (designated by q) of chromosome 10
Numerical changes are based on a diploid karyotype which would contain two copies of
each chromosome (2N) Therefore a karyotype designation such as -16 indicates one copy
of structurally normal chromosome 16 and ndashY designates that no Y chromosome is present
(ISCN 2009 An International System for Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature (2009) Editors
Lisa G Shaffer Marilyn L Slovak Lynda J Campbell)
Karyotype Procedure
Cell Harvest Cells were allowed to grow to 80-90 confluence Mitotic division was
arrested by treating the cells with KaryoMaxreg colcemid for 20 minutes to 2 hours at 37degC
Cells were harvested using 005 Trypsin-EDTA treated with 0075M KCL hypotonic
solution and then fixed in three changes of a 31 ratio of methanolglacial acetic acid
Slide Preparation Slides were prepared by dropping the cell suspension onto wet glass
slides and allowing them to dry under controlled conditions
G-banding Slides were baked one hour at 90degC trypsinized using 10X trypsin-EDTA
and then stained with Leishmanrsquos stain
Microscopy Slides were scanned using a 10X objective and metaphase spreads were
analyzed using a 100X plan apochromat objective on an Olympus BX-41 microscope
Imaging and karyotyping were performed using Cytovisionreg software
Analysis Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative
metaphase cells were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
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Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative metaphase cells
were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
Summary of Karyotyping Procedure
G-band karyotyping analysis is performed using GTL banding technique G bands produced with trypsin and Leishman Slides prepared with metaphase spreads are treated with trypsin and stained with Leishmanrsquos This method produces a series of light and dark bands that allow for the positive identification of each chromosome
HCT 116 cell line karyotyping was carried out by Cell Line Genetics Inc (Madison WI 53719)
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APPENDIX 4 GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Confluent monolayer adherent cell culture in which all cells are in contact with other cells
all around their periphery and no available substrate is left uncovered
Split ratio the divisor of the dilution ration of a cell culture to subculture (eg one flask
divided into four or 100 mL up to 400 mL would be split ratio of 14)
Subculture (or passage) the transfer or transplantation of cells with or without dilution from one culture vessel to another
Passage No the total number of times the cells in the culture have been subcultured or passaged (with each subculture the passage number increases by 1)
Population doubling level (PDL) the total number of population doublings of a cell line since its initiation in vitro (with each subculture the population doubling increases in relationship to the split ratio at which the cells are plated) See Appendix 7
Population doubling time (doubling time) the time interval calculated during the logarithmic phase of growth in which cells double in number
Seeding density recommended number of cells per cm2 of substrate when inoculating a
new flask
Epithelial-like adherent cells of a polygonal shape with clear sharp boundaries between
them
Fibroblast-like adherent cells of a spindle or stellate shape
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APPENDIX 5 REFERENCE
1 Culture Of Animal Cells A Manual of Basic Technique by R Ian Freshney 6th
edition published by Wiley-Liss NY 2010
2 Schroy PC et al Detection of p21ras mutations in colorectal adenomas and
carcinomas by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay Cancer 76 201-209 1995
PubMed 8625092
3 Brattain MG et al Heterogeneity of malignant cells from a human colonic carcinoma
Cancer Res 41 1751-1756 1981 PubMed 7214343
4 Sun L et al Autocrine transforming growth factor-beta 1 and beta 2 expression is
increased by cell crowding and quiescence in colon carcinoma cells Exp Cell Res
214 215-224 1994 PubMed 8082724
5 Santoro IM Groden J Alternative splicing of the APC gene and its association with
terminal differentiation Cancer Res 57 488-494 1997 PubMed 9012479
6 Brattain MG et al Enhancement of growth of human colon tumor cell lines by feeder
layers of murine fibroblasts J Natl Cancer Inst 69 767-771 1982 PubMed
6956756
7 Bender CM et al Inhibition of DNA methylation by 5-Aza-2-deoxycytidine
suppresses the growth of human tumor cell lines Cancer Res 58 95-101 1998
PubMed 9426064
8 Landers JE et al Translational enhancement of mdm2 oncogene expression in
human tumor cells containing a stabilized wild-type p53 protein Cancer Res 57
3562-3568 1997 PubMed 9270029
9 Kutchera W et al Protaglandin H synthase 2 is expressed abnormally in human
colon cancer evidence for a transcriptional effect Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93
4816-4820 1996 PubMed 8643486
10 Wang R et al Cellular adherence elicits ligand-independent activation of the Met
cell-surface receptor Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93 8425-8430 1996 PubMed
8710887
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APPENDIX 6 REAGENT LOT TRACEABILITY AND CELL EXPANSION TABLES
Table 4 Reagent Lot Traceability
Reagent Vendor Catalog Lot Expiration Date
Page 22 of 24
Table 5 Cell Expansion
FROM FLUID CHANGE
Observation under
microscope CELL COUNT TO
By Date Flask qty
size
Pass Confluence
Add Replace
Volume
(in mL)
Viable cellsmL
Total viable cells
Viability
Split Ratio
Flask qty
size
Pass
PDL
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 7 CALCULATION OF POPULATION DOUBLING LEVEL (PDL)
Calculate the PDL of the current passage using the following equation
PDL = X + 3322 (log Y ndash log I)
Where X = initial PDL I = cell inoculum (number of cells plated in the flask) Y = final cell yield (number of cells at the end of the growth period)
APPENDIX 8 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Use at least approved Biological Safety Level 2 (BSL-2) facilities and procedures
Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as isolation gown lab coat with sleeve protectors face shield and gloves
Use safety precautions when working with liquid nitrogen nitrogen vapor and cryogenically cooled fixtures
Use liquid nitrogen freezers and liquid nitrogen tanks only in areas with adequate ventilation Liquid nitrogen reduces the concentration of oxygen and can cause suffocation
Wear latex gloves over insulating gloves to prevent liquid nitrogen from soaking in and being held next to the skin Liquid nitrogen is extremely cold and will cause burns and frostbite Metal inventory racks tank components and liquid nitrogen transfer hoses exposed to liquid nitrogen or nitrogen vapor quickly cool to cryogenic temperatures and can cause burns and frostbite
Wear a full face mask when thawing and retrieving vials from liquid nitrogen freezer Danger to the technician derives mainly from the possibility that liquid nitrogen can penetrate the cryovial during storage On warming rapid evaporation of the nitrogen within the confines of such cryovial can cause an aerosol or explosion of the cryovial and contents
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6 Cryopreservation of Cells
Material
Liquid nitrogen freezer
Cryomed Programmable freezer (Forma Scientific cat no 1010) or
Mr Frosty (Nalgene cat no 5100)
Isopropanol
Cryovial rack
a Cryopreservation using a rate-controlled programmable freezer
Method
A slow and reproducible cooling rate is very important to ensure good recovery of cultures A decrease of 1 degC per min to -80 degC followed by rapid freeze at about 15 degC to 30 degC per min drop to -150 degC will usually work for most animal cell cultures The best way to control the cooling process is to use a programmable rate-controlled electronic freezer unit Refer to the manufacturerrsquos handbook for detailed procedure
i Using the Cryomed
Starting the Cryopreservation Process
1 Check that the liquid nitrogen valve that supplies the Cryomed is open
2 Check the gauge to ensure that there is enough liquid nitrogen in the open tank to complete the freeze
3 Install the thermocouple probe so that the tip is immersed midway into the control fluid
Note Be sure that the thermocouple is centered in the vial and the vial is placed centered in the rack The probe should be changed after three uses or if it turns yellow to ensure accurate readings by the controller during the freezing process Old medium may have different freezing characteristics
4 Close and latch Cryomed door
5 Turn on microcomputer computer and monitor
6 Double click the ldquoCryomedrdquo icon The machine may need to be pre-programmed for specific cell type and medium
7 From the top of the screen select MENU RUN FUNCTIONS START RUN
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8 Fill out the box which appears on the screen Cell line ID TYPE OF SAMPLE MEDIA NUMBER OF SAMPLES
9 Hit the ESCAPE key and the Cryomed will cool to 4 C
10 Once Cryomed chamber has cooled to 4 C load cryovials onto racks and close the door
11 When the Cryomedrsquos chamber temperature and the sample temperature have reached approximately 4 C press the space bar to initiate the rate controlled cryopreservation process
Completing the Cryopreservation Process
1 When samples have reached -80C an alarm will sound To silence this select ALARM from the options at the top of the screen
2 Select MENU RUN FUNCTIONSrarr STOP Hit the ESCAPE key to return to the main menu and select EXIT
3 Immediately transfer vials to liquid nitrogen freezer
4 Shut down the microcomputer and then turn off the monitor
b Cryopreservation using ldquoMr Frostyrdquo
1 One day before freezing cells add 250 mL isopropanol to the bottom of the container and place at 2 oC to 8 oC
2 On the day of the freeze prepare cells for cryopreservation as described above
3 Insert cryovials with the cell suspension in appropriate slots in the container
4 Transfer the container to a -70 degC to -90 degC freezer and store overnight
5 Next day transfer cryovials to the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen freezer
Note Each container has 18 slots which can accommodate 18 cryovials in one freeze
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Important information when using the rate-controlled programmable freezer or a manual method (Mr Frosty) for cryopreservation of mammalian cells
Regardless which cooling method is used it is important that the transfer to the final storage location (between -130 degC and -96 degC) be done quickly and efficiently If the transfer cannot be done immediately the vials can be placed on dry ice for a short time This will avoid damage to cultures by inadvertent temporary warming during the transfer process Warming during this transfer process is a major cause of variation in culture viability upon thawing
Always keep the storage temperature below -130 degC for optimum survival Cells may survive storage at higher temperatures but viability will usually decrease over time The ideal storage container is a liquid nitrogen freezer where the cultures are stored in the vapor phase above the liquid nitrogen
Note ATCC does not have experience in the cryopreservation of the HCT 116 cells by any other method than the Cryomed programmable freezer
7 Storage
Store cryopreserved cells in the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen freezer (below -130 degC) for optimum long-term survival
Note Experiments on long-term storage of animal cell lines at different temperature levels
indicate that a -70 degC storage temperature is not adequate except for very short period of
time A -90 degC storage may be adequate for longer periods depending upon the cell line
preserved The efficiency of recovery however is not as great as when the cells are
stored in vapor phase of the liquid nitrogen freezer
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APPENDIX 1 PHOTOMICROGRAPHS OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
CELLS
Figure 1 Photomicrograph of HCT 116 cells after one day post-freeze recovery Cells were plated at 10 x 105 viable cellscm2
Figure 2 Photomicrograph of HCT 116 cells after two days post-freeze recovery Cells were plated at 10 x 105 viable cellscm2
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40X 40X 40X
100X 100X 100X
500 microm500 microm500 microm
200 microm 200 microm 200 microm
Figure 3 Photomicrographs of HCT 116 cells at various time points after seeding at a cell density of 5 x 104 viable cellscm2
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APPENDIX 2 GROWTH PROFILE OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116) CELLS
000E+00
200E+05
400E+05
600E+05
800E+05
100E+06
120E+06
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Via
ble
Cell
sc
m2
Days in Culture
Figure 4 Growth curve for HCT 116 cells cells were plated at 5 x 104 viable cellscm2 population doubling time (PDT) is approximately 21 h
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APPENDIX 3 CYTOGENETIC ANALYSIS OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 HCT 116 CELLS
NCI-PBCF-CCL247 Karyotype Results
Metaphase Spread Karyotype
Number of metaphase spreads counted 20
Band level 300-400
Number of metaphase spreads karyotyped 10
Chromosome range 45-46
Sex Male
Comments Aneuploid
Karyotype
46XYadd(10)(q26)add(16)(p133)add(18)(p112)[2] 45idem-Y[17] and 45idem
-16[1]
(ISCN nomenclature written based on a diploid karyotype)
Human diploid karyotype (2N) 46XX (female) or 46XY (male)
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Karyotype Summary
In the karyotype image arrows indicate regions of abnormality It should be noted that the karyotype description includes the observed abnormalities from all examined metaphase spreads but due to heterogeneity not all of the karyotyped cells will contain every abnormality
This is pseudo-diploid a human cell line of male origin containing 45 to 46 chromosomes per metaphase spread Structural abnormalities include rearrangements to chromosomes 10 16 and 18 Only about 10 of the examined cells contain a Y chromosome The lsquoidemrsquo designation indicates that the subclone(s) contain the same overall karyotype but with other changes For example the 45idem-Y clone described above has the same marker chromosomes as the clone 46XYadd(10)(q26) add(16)(p133)add(18)(p112) but is missing the
Y chromosome
The rearrangements include
Addition of unknown material to the short arms (designated by p) of chromosomes 16 and 18
Addition of unknown material to the long arm (designated by q) of chromosome 10
Numerical changes are based on a diploid karyotype which would contain two copies of
each chromosome (2N) Therefore a karyotype designation such as -16 indicates one copy
of structurally normal chromosome 16 and ndashY designates that no Y chromosome is present
(ISCN 2009 An International System for Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature (2009) Editors
Lisa G Shaffer Marilyn L Slovak Lynda J Campbell)
Karyotype Procedure
Cell Harvest Cells were allowed to grow to 80-90 confluence Mitotic division was
arrested by treating the cells with KaryoMaxreg colcemid for 20 minutes to 2 hours at 37degC
Cells were harvested using 005 Trypsin-EDTA treated with 0075M KCL hypotonic
solution and then fixed in three changes of a 31 ratio of methanolglacial acetic acid
Slide Preparation Slides were prepared by dropping the cell suspension onto wet glass
slides and allowing them to dry under controlled conditions
G-banding Slides were baked one hour at 90degC trypsinized using 10X trypsin-EDTA
and then stained with Leishmanrsquos stain
Microscopy Slides were scanned using a 10X objective and metaphase spreads were
analyzed using a 100X plan apochromat objective on an Olympus BX-41 microscope
Imaging and karyotyping were performed using Cytovisionreg software
Analysis Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative
metaphase cells were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
Page 18 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative metaphase cells
were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
Summary of Karyotyping Procedure
G-band karyotyping analysis is performed using GTL banding technique G bands produced with trypsin and Leishman Slides prepared with metaphase spreads are treated with trypsin and stained with Leishmanrsquos This method produces a series of light and dark bands that allow for the positive identification of each chromosome
HCT 116 cell line karyotyping was carried out by Cell Line Genetics Inc (Madison WI 53719)
Page 19 of 24
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APPENDIX 4 GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Confluent monolayer adherent cell culture in which all cells are in contact with other cells
all around their periphery and no available substrate is left uncovered
Split ratio the divisor of the dilution ration of a cell culture to subculture (eg one flask
divided into four or 100 mL up to 400 mL would be split ratio of 14)
Subculture (or passage) the transfer or transplantation of cells with or without dilution from one culture vessel to another
Passage No the total number of times the cells in the culture have been subcultured or passaged (with each subculture the passage number increases by 1)
Population doubling level (PDL) the total number of population doublings of a cell line since its initiation in vitro (with each subculture the population doubling increases in relationship to the split ratio at which the cells are plated) See Appendix 7
Population doubling time (doubling time) the time interval calculated during the logarithmic phase of growth in which cells double in number
Seeding density recommended number of cells per cm2 of substrate when inoculating a
new flask
Epithelial-like adherent cells of a polygonal shape with clear sharp boundaries between
them
Fibroblast-like adherent cells of a spindle or stellate shape
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SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 5 REFERENCE
1 Culture Of Animal Cells A Manual of Basic Technique by R Ian Freshney 6th
edition published by Wiley-Liss NY 2010
2 Schroy PC et al Detection of p21ras mutations in colorectal adenomas and
carcinomas by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay Cancer 76 201-209 1995
PubMed 8625092
3 Brattain MG et al Heterogeneity of malignant cells from a human colonic carcinoma
Cancer Res 41 1751-1756 1981 PubMed 7214343
4 Sun L et al Autocrine transforming growth factor-beta 1 and beta 2 expression is
increased by cell crowding and quiescence in colon carcinoma cells Exp Cell Res
214 215-224 1994 PubMed 8082724
5 Santoro IM Groden J Alternative splicing of the APC gene and its association with
terminal differentiation Cancer Res 57 488-494 1997 PubMed 9012479
6 Brattain MG et al Enhancement of growth of human colon tumor cell lines by feeder
layers of murine fibroblasts J Natl Cancer Inst 69 767-771 1982 PubMed
6956756
7 Bender CM et al Inhibition of DNA methylation by 5-Aza-2-deoxycytidine
suppresses the growth of human tumor cell lines Cancer Res 58 95-101 1998
PubMed 9426064
8 Landers JE et al Translational enhancement of mdm2 oncogene expression in
human tumor cells containing a stabilized wild-type p53 protein Cancer Res 57
3562-3568 1997 PubMed 9270029
9 Kutchera W et al Protaglandin H synthase 2 is expressed abnormally in human
colon cancer evidence for a transcriptional effect Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93
4816-4820 1996 PubMed 8643486
10 Wang R et al Cellular adherence elicits ligand-independent activation of the Met
cell-surface receptor Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93 8425-8430 1996 PubMed
8710887
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SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 6 REAGENT LOT TRACEABILITY AND CELL EXPANSION TABLES
Table 4 Reagent Lot Traceability
Reagent Vendor Catalog Lot Expiration Date
Page 22 of 24
Table 5 Cell Expansion
FROM FLUID CHANGE
Observation under
microscope CELL COUNT TO
By Date Flask qty
size
Pass Confluence
Add Replace
Volume
(in mL)
Viable cellsmL
Total viable cells
Viability
Split Ratio
Flask qty
size
Pass
PDL
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 7 CALCULATION OF POPULATION DOUBLING LEVEL (PDL)
Calculate the PDL of the current passage using the following equation
PDL = X + 3322 (log Y ndash log I)
Where X = initial PDL I = cell inoculum (number of cells plated in the flask) Y = final cell yield (number of cells at the end of the growth period)
APPENDIX 8 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Use at least approved Biological Safety Level 2 (BSL-2) facilities and procedures
Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as isolation gown lab coat with sleeve protectors face shield and gloves
Use safety precautions when working with liquid nitrogen nitrogen vapor and cryogenically cooled fixtures
Use liquid nitrogen freezers and liquid nitrogen tanks only in areas with adequate ventilation Liquid nitrogen reduces the concentration of oxygen and can cause suffocation
Wear latex gloves over insulating gloves to prevent liquid nitrogen from soaking in and being held next to the skin Liquid nitrogen is extremely cold and will cause burns and frostbite Metal inventory racks tank components and liquid nitrogen transfer hoses exposed to liquid nitrogen or nitrogen vapor quickly cool to cryogenic temperatures and can cause burns and frostbite
Wear a full face mask when thawing and retrieving vials from liquid nitrogen freezer Danger to the technician derives mainly from the possibility that liquid nitrogen can penetrate the cryovial during storage On warming rapid evaporation of the nitrogen within the confines of such cryovial can cause an aerosol or explosion of the cryovial and contents
Page 24 of 24
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8 Fill out the box which appears on the screen Cell line ID TYPE OF SAMPLE MEDIA NUMBER OF SAMPLES
9 Hit the ESCAPE key and the Cryomed will cool to 4 C
10 Once Cryomed chamber has cooled to 4 C load cryovials onto racks and close the door
11 When the Cryomedrsquos chamber temperature and the sample temperature have reached approximately 4 C press the space bar to initiate the rate controlled cryopreservation process
Completing the Cryopreservation Process
1 When samples have reached -80C an alarm will sound To silence this select ALARM from the options at the top of the screen
2 Select MENU RUN FUNCTIONSrarr STOP Hit the ESCAPE key to return to the main menu and select EXIT
3 Immediately transfer vials to liquid nitrogen freezer
4 Shut down the microcomputer and then turn off the monitor
b Cryopreservation using ldquoMr Frostyrdquo
1 One day before freezing cells add 250 mL isopropanol to the bottom of the container and place at 2 oC to 8 oC
2 On the day of the freeze prepare cells for cryopreservation as described above
3 Insert cryovials with the cell suspension in appropriate slots in the container
4 Transfer the container to a -70 degC to -90 degC freezer and store overnight
5 Next day transfer cryovials to the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen freezer
Note Each container has 18 slots which can accommodate 18 cryovials in one freeze
Page 12 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
Important information when using the rate-controlled programmable freezer or a manual method (Mr Frosty) for cryopreservation of mammalian cells
Regardless which cooling method is used it is important that the transfer to the final storage location (between -130 degC and -96 degC) be done quickly and efficiently If the transfer cannot be done immediately the vials can be placed on dry ice for a short time This will avoid damage to cultures by inadvertent temporary warming during the transfer process Warming during this transfer process is a major cause of variation in culture viability upon thawing
Always keep the storage temperature below -130 degC for optimum survival Cells may survive storage at higher temperatures but viability will usually decrease over time The ideal storage container is a liquid nitrogen freezer where the cultures are stored in the vapor phase above the liquid nitrogen
Note ATCC does not have experience in the cryopreservation of the HCT 116 cells by any other method than the Cryomed programmable freezer
7 Storage
Store cryopreserved cells in the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen freezer (below -130 degC) for optimum long-term survival
Note Experiments on long-term storage of animal cell lines at different temperature levels
indicate that a -70 degC storage temperature is not adequate except for very short period of
time A -90 degC storage may be adequate for longer periods depending upon the cell line
preserved The efficiency of recovery however is not as great as when the cells are
stored in vapor phase of the liquid nitrogen freezer
Page 13 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 1 PHOTOMICROGRAPHS OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
CELLS
Figure 1 Photomicrograph of HCT 116 cells after one day post-freeze recovery Cells were plated at 10 x 105 viable cellscm2
Figure 2 Photomicrograph of HCT 116 cells after two days post-freeze recovery Cells were plated at 10 x 105 viable cellscm2
Page 14 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
40X 40X 40X
100X 100X 100X
500 microm500 microm500 microm
200 microm 200 microm 200 microm
Figure 3 Photomicrographs of HCT 116 cells at various time points after seeding at a cell density of 5 x 104 viable cellscm2
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SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 2 GROWTH PROFILE OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116) CELLS
000E+00
200E+05
400E+05
600E+05
800E+05
100E+06
120E+06
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Via
ble
Cell
sc
m2
Days in Culture
Figure 4 Growth curve for HCT 116 cells cells were plated at 5 x 104 viable cellscm2 population doubling time (PDT) is approximately 21 h
Page 16 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 3 CYTOGENETIC ANALYSIS OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 HCT 116 CELLS
NCI-PBCF-CCL247 Karyotype Results
Metaphase Spread Karyotype
Number of metaphase spreads counted 20
Band level 300-400
Number of metaphase spreads karyotyped 10
Chromosome range 45-46
Sex Male
Comments Aneuploid
Karyotype
46XYadd(10)(q26)add(16)(p133)add(18)(p112)[2] 45idem-Y[17] and 45idem
-16[1]
(ISCN nomenclature written based on a diploid karyotype)
Human diploid karyotype (2N) 46XX (female) or 46XY (male)
Page 17 of 24
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Karyotype Summary
In the karyotype image arrows indicate regions of abnormality It should be noted that the karyotype description includes the observed abnormalities from all examined metaphase spreads but due to heterogeneity not all of the karyotyped cells will contain every abnormality
This is pseudo-diploid a human cell line of male origin containing 45 to 46 chromosomes per metaphase spread Structural abnormalities include rearrangements to chromosomes 10 16 and 18 Only about 10 of the examined cells contain a Y chromosome The lsquoidemrsquo designation indicates that the subclone(s) contain the same overall karyotype but with other changes For example the 45idem-Y clone described above has the same marker chromosomes as the clone 46XYadd(10)(q26) add(16)(p133)add(18)(p112) but is missing the
Y chromosome
The rearrangements include
Addition of unknown material to the short arms (designated by p) of chromosomes 16 and 18
Addition of unknown material to the long arm (designated by q) of chromosome 10
Numerical changes are based on a diploid karyotype which would contain two copies of
each chromosome (2N) Therefore a karyotype designation such as -16 indicates one copy
of structurally normal chromosome 16 and ndashY designates that no Y chromosome is present
(ISCN 2009 An International System for Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature (2009) Editors
Lisa G Shaffer Marilyn L Slovak Lynda J Campbell)
Karyotype Procedure
Cell Harvest Cells were allowed to grow to 80-90 confluence Mitotic division was
arrested by treating the cells with KaryoMaxreg colcemid for 20 minutes to 2 hours at 37degC
Cells were harvested using 005 Trypsin-EDTA treated with 0075M KCL hypotonic
solution and then fixed in three changes of a 31 ratio of methanolglacial acetic acid
Slide Preparation Slides were prepared by dropping the cell suspension onto wet glass
slides and allowing them to dry under controlled conditions
G-banding Slides were baked one hour at 90degC trypsinized using 10X trypsin-EDTA
and then stained with Leishmanrsquos stain
Microscopy Slides were scanned using a 10X objective and metaphase spreads were
analyzed using a 100X plan apochromat objective on an Olympus BX-41 microscope
Imaging and karyotyping were performed using Cytovisionreg software
Analysis Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative
metaphase cells were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
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SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative metaphase cells
were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
Summary of Karyotyping Procedure
G-band karyotyping analysis is performed using GTL banding technique G bands produced with trypsin and Leishman Slides prepared with metaphase spreads are treated with trypsin and stained with Leishmanrsquos This method produces a series of light and dark bands that allow for the positive identification of each chromosome
HCT 116 cell line karyotyping was carried out by Cell Line Genetics Inc (Madison WI 53719)
Page 19 of 24
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APPENDIX 4 GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Confluent monolayer adherent cell culture in which all cells are in contact with other cells
all around their periphery and no available substrate is left uncovered
Split ratio the divisor of the dilution ration of a cell culture to subculture (eg one flask
divided into four or 100 mL up to 400 mL would be split ratio of 14)
Subculture (or passage) the transfer or transplantation of cells with or without dilution from one culture vessel to another
Passage No the total number of times the cells in the culture have been subcultured or passaged (with each subculture the passage number increases by 1)
Population doubling level (PDL) the total number of population doublings of a cell line since its initiation in vitro (with each subculture the population doubling increases in relationship to the split ratio at which the cells are plated) See Appendix 7
Population doubling time (doubling time) the time interval calculated during the logarithmic phase of growth in which cells double in number
Seeding density recommended number of cells per cm2 of substrate when inoculating a
new flask
Epithelial-like adherent cells of a polygonal shape with clear sharp boundaries between
them
Fibroblast-like adherent cells of a spindle or stellate shape
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APPENDIX 5 REFERENCE
1 Culture Of Animal Cells A Manual of Basic Technique by R Ian Freshney 6th
edition published by Wiley-Liss NY 2010
2 Schroy PC et al Detection of p21ras mutations in colorectal adenomas and
carcinomas by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay Cancer 76 201-209 1995
PubMed 8625092
3 Brattain MG et al Heterogeneity of malignant cells from a human colonic carcinoma
Cancer Res 41 1751-1756 1981 PubMed 7214343
4 Sun L et al Autocrine transforming growth factor-beta 1 and beta 2 expression is
increased by cell crowding and quiescence in colon carcinoma cells Exp Cell Res
214 215-224 1994 PubMed 8082724
5 Santoro IM Groden J Alternative splicing of the APC gene and its association with
terminal differentiation Cancer Res 57 488-494 1997 PubMed 9012479
6 Brattain MG et al Enhancement of growth of human colon tumor cell lines by feeder
layers of murine fibroblasts J Natl Cancer Inst 69 767-771 1982 PubMed
6956756
7 Bender CM et al Inhibition of DNA methylation by 5-Aza-2-deoxycytidine
suppresses the growth of human tumor cell lines Cancer Res 58 95-101 1998
PubMed 9426064
8 Landers JE et al Translational enhancement of mdm2 oncogene expression in
human tumor cells containing a stabilized wild-type p53 protein Cancer Res 57
3562-3568 1997 PubMed 9270029
9 Kutchera W et al Protaglandin H synthase 2 is expressed abnormally in human
colon cancer evidence for a transcriptional effect Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93
4816-4820 1996 PubMed 8643486
10 Wang R et al Cellular adherence elicits ligand-independent activation of the Met
cell-surface receptor Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93 8425-8430 1996 PubMed
8710887
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APPENDIX 6 REAGENT LOT TRACEABILITY AND CELL EXPANSION TABLES
Table 4 Reagent Lot Traceability
Reagent Vendor Catalog Lot Expiration Date
Page 22 of 24
Table 5 Cell Expansion
FROM FLUID CHANGE
Observation under
microscope CELL COUNT TO
By Date Flask qty
size
Pass Confluence
Add Replace
Volume
(in mL)
Viable cellsmL
Total viable cells
Viability
Split Ratio
Flask qty
size
Pass
PDL
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 7 CALCULATION OF POPULATION DOUBLING LEVEL (PDL)
Calculate the PDL of the current passage using the following equation
PDL = X + 3322 (log Y ndash log I)
Where X = initial PDL I = cell inoculum (number of cells plated in the flask) Y = final cell yield (number of cells at the end of the growth period)
APPENDIX 8 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Use at least approved Biological Safety Level 2 (BSL-2) facilities and procedures
Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as isolation gown lab coat with sleeve protectors face shield and gloves
Use safety precautions when working with liquid nitrogen nitrogen vapor and cryogenically cooled fixtures
Use liquid nitrogen freezers and liquid nitrogen tanks only in areas with adequate ventilation Liquid nitrogen reduces the concentration of oxygen and can cause suffocation
Wear latex gloves over insulating gloves to prevent liquid nitrogen from soaking in and being held next to the skin Liquid nitrogen is extremely cold and will cause burns and frostbite Metal inventory racks tank components and liquid nitrogen transfer hoses exposed to liquid nitrogen or nitrogen vapor quickly cool to cryogenic temperatures and can cause burns and frostbite
Wear a full face mask when thawing and retrieving vials from liquid nitrogen freezer Danger to the technician derives mainly from the possibility that liquid nitrogen can penetrate the cryovial during storage On warming rapid evaporation of the nitrogen within the confines of such cryovial can cause an aerosol or explosion of the cryovial and contents
Page 24 of 24
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Important information when using the rate-controlled programmable freezer or a manual method (Mr Frosty) for cryopreservation of mammalian cells
Regardless which cooling method is used it is important that the transfer to the final storage location (between -130 degC and -96 degC) be done quickly and efficiently If the transfer cannot be done immediately the vials can be placed on dry ice for a short time This will avoid damage to cultures by inadvertent temporary warming during the transfer process Warming during this transfer process is a major cause of variation in culture viability upon thawing
Always keep the storage temperature below -130 degC for optimum survival Cells may survive storage at higher temperatures but viability will usually decrease over time The ideal storage container is a liquid nitrogen freezer where the cultures are stored in the vapor phase above the liquid nitrogen
Note ATCC does not have experience in the cryopreservation of the HCT 116 cells by any other method than the Cryomed programmable freezer
7 Storage
Store cryopreserved cells in the vapor phase of liquid nitrogen freezer (below -130 degC) for optimum long-term survival
Note Experiments on long-term storage of animal cell lines at different temperature levels
indicate that a -70 degC storage temperature is not adequate except for very short period of
time A -90 degC storage may be adequate for longer periods depending upon the cell line
preserved The efficiency of recovery however is not as great as when the cells are
stored in vapor phase of the liquid nitrogen freezer
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APPENDIX 1 PHOTOMICROGRAPHS OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
CELLS
Figure 1 Photomicrograph of HCT 116 cells after one day post-freeze recovery Cells were plated at 10 x 105 viable cellscm2
Figure 2 Photomicrograph of HCT 116 cells after two days post-freeze recovery Cells were plated at 10 x 105 viable cellscm2
Page 14 of 24
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40X 40X 40X
100X 100X 100X
500 microm500 microm500 microm
200 microm 200 microm 200 microm
Figure 3 Photomicrographs of HCT 116 cells at various time points after seeding at a cell density of 5 x 104 viable cellscm2
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APPENDIX 2 GROWTH PROFILE OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116) CELLS
000E+00
200E+05
400E+05
600E+05
800E+05
100E+06
120E+06
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Via
ble
Cell
sc
m2
Days in Culture
Figure 4 Growth curve for HCT 116 cells cells were plated at 5 x 104 viable cellscm2 population doubling time (PDT) is approximately 21 h
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APPENDIX 3 CYTOGENETIC ANALYSIS OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 HCT 116 CELLS
NCI-PBCF-CCL247 Karyotype Results
Metaphase Spread Karyotype
Number of metaphase spreads counted 20
Band level 300-400
Number of metaphase spreads karyotyped 10
Chromosome range 45-46
Sex Male
Comments Aneuploid
Karyotype
46XYadd(10)(q26)add(16)(p133)add(18)(p112)[2] 45idem-Y[17] and 45idem
-16[1]
(ISCN nomenclature written based on a diploid karyotype)
Human diploid karyotype (2N) 46XX (female) or 46XY (male)
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Karyotype Summary
In the karyotype image arrows indicate regions of abnormality It should be noted that the karyotype description includes the observed abnormalities from all examined metaphase spreads but due to heterogeneity not all of the karyotyped cells will contain every abnormality
This is pseudo-diploid a human cell line of male origin containing 45 to 46 chromosomes per metaphase spread Structural abnormalities include rearrangements to chromosomes 10 16 and 18 Only about 10 of the examined cells contain a Y chromosome The lsquoidemrsquo designation indicates that the subclone(s) contain the same overall karyotype but with other changes For example the 45idem-Y clone described above has the same marker chromosomes as the clone 46XYadd(10)(q26) add(16)(p133)add(18)(p112) but is missing the
Y chromosome
The rearrangements include
Addition of unknown material to the short arms (designated by p) of chromosomes 16 and 18
Addition of unknown material to the long arm (designated by q) of chromosome 10
Numerical changes are based on a diploid karyotype which would contain two copies of
each chromosome (2N) Therefore a karyotype designation such as -16 indicates one copy
of structurally normal chromosome 16 and ndashY designates that no Y chromosome is present
(ISCN 2009 An International System for Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature (2009) Editors
Lisa G Shaffer Marilyn L Slovak Lynda J Campbell)
Karyotype Procedure
Cell Harvest Cells were allowed to grow to 80-90 confluence Mitotic division was
arrested by treating the cells with KaryoMaxreg colcemid for 20 minutes to 2 hours at 37degC
Cells were harvested using 005 Trypsin-EDTA treated with 0075M KCL hypotonic
solution and then fixed in three changes of a 31 ratio of methanolglacial acetic acid
Slide Preparation Slides were prepared by dropping the cell suspension onto wet glass
slides and allowing them to dry under controlled conditions
G-banding Slides were baked one hour at 90degC trypsinized using 10X trypsin-EDTA
and then stained with Leishmanrsquos stain
Microscopy Slides were scanned using a 10X objective and metaphase spreads were
analyzed using a 100X plan apochromat objective on an Olympus BX-41 microscope
Imaging and karyotyping were performed using Cytovisionreg software
Analysis Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative
metaphase cells were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
Page 18 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative metaphase cells
were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
Summary of Karyotyping Procedure
G-band karyotyping analysis is performed using GTL banding technique G bands produced with trypsin and Leishman Slides prepared with metaphase spreads are treated with trypsin and stained with Leishmanrsquos This method produces a series of light and dark bands that allow for the positive identification of each chromosome
HCT 116 cell line karyotyping was carried out by Cell Line Genetics Inc (Madison WI 53719)
Page 19 of 24
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APPENDIX 4 GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Confluent monolayer adherent cell culture in which all cells are in contact with other cells
all around their periphery and no available substrate is left uncovered
Split ratio the divisor of the dilution ration of a cell culture to subculture (eg one flask
divided into four or 100 mL up to 400 mL would be split ratio of 14)
Subculture (or passage) the transfer or transplantation of cells with or without dilution from one culture vessel to another
Passage No the total number of times the cells in the culture have been subcultured or passaged (with each subculture the passage number increases by 1)
Population doubling level (PDL) the total number of population doublings of a cell line since its initiation in vitro (with each subculture the population doubling increases in relationship to the split ratio at which the cells are plated) See Appendix 7
Population doubling time (doubling time) the time interval calculated during the logarithmic phase of growth in which cells double in number
Seeding density recommended number of cells per cm2 of substrate when inoculating a
new flask
Epithelial-like adherent cells of a polygonal shape with clear sharp boundaries between
them
Fibroblast-like adherent cells of a spindle or stellate shape
Page 20 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 5 REFERENCE
1 Culture Of Animal Cells A Manual of Basic Technique by R Ian Freshney 6th
edition published by Wiley-Liss NY 2010
2 Schroy PC et al Detection of p21ras mutations in colorectal adenomas and
carcinomas by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay Cancer 76 201-209 1995
PubMed 8625092
3 Brattain MG et al Heterogeneity of malignant cells from a human colonic carcinoma
Cancer Res 41 1751-1756 1981 PubMed 7214343
4 Sun L et al Autocrine transforming growth factor-beta 1 and beta 2 expression is
increased by cell crowding and quiescence in colon carcinoma cells Exp Cell Res
214 215-224 1994 PubMed 8082724
5 Santoro IM Groden J Alternative splicing of the APC gene and its association with
terminal differentiation Cancer Res 57 488-494 1997 PubMed 9012479
6 Brattain MG et al Enhancement of growth of human colon tumor cell lines by feeder
layers of murine fibroblasts J Natl Cancer Inst 69 767-771 1982 PubMed
6956756
7 Bender CM et al Inhibition of DNA methylation by 5-Aza-2-deoxycytidine
suppresses the growth of human tumor cell lines Cancer Res 58 95-101 1998
PubMed 9426064
8 Landers JE et al Translational enhancement of mdm2 oncogene expression in
human tumor cells containing a stabilized wild-type p53 protein Cancer Res 57
3562-3568 1997 PubMed 9270029
9 Kutchera W et al Protaglandin H synthase 2 is expressed abnormally in human
colon cancer evidence for a transcriptional effect Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93
4816-4820 1996 PubMed 8643486
10 Wang R et al Cellular adherence elicits ligand-independent activation of the Met
cell-surface receptor Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93 8425-8430 1996 PubMed
8710887
Page 21 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 6 REAGENT LOT TRACEABILITY AND CELL EXPANSION TABLES
Table 4 Reagent Lot Traceability
Reagent Vendor Catalog Lot Expiration Date
Page 22 of 24
Table 5 Cell Expansion
FROM FLUID CHANGE
Observation under
microscope CELL COUNT TO
By Date Flask qty
size
Pass Confluence
Add Replace
Volume
(in mL)
Viable cellsmL
Total viable cells
Viability
Split Ratio
Flask qty
size
Pass
PDL
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 7 CALCULATION OF POPULATION DOUBLING LEVEL (PDL)
Calculate the PDL of the current passage using the following equation
PDL = X + 3322 (log Y ndash log I)
Where X = initial PDL I = cell inoculum (number of cells plated in the flask) Y = final cell yield (number of cells at the end of the growth period)
APPENDIX 8 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Use at least approved Biological Safety Level 2 (BSL-2) facilities and procedures
Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as isolation gown lab coat with sleeve protectors face shield and gloves
Use safety precautions when working with liquid nitrogen nitrogen vapor and cryogenically cooled fixtures
Use liquid nitrogen freezers and liquid nitrogen tanks only in areas with adequate ventilation Liquid nitrogen reduces the concentration of oxygen and can cause suffocation
Wear latex gloves over insulating gloves to prevent liquid nitrogen from soaking in and being held next to the skin Liquid nitrogen is extremely cold and will cause burns and frostbite Metal inventory racks tank components and liquid nitrogen transfer hoses exposed to liquid nitrogen or nitrogen vapor quickly cool to cryogenic temperatures and can cause burns and frostbite
Wear a full face mask when thawing and retrieving vials from liquid nitrogen freezer Danger to the technician derives mainly from the possibility that liquid nitrogen can penetrate the cryovial during storage On warming rapid evaporation of the nitrogen within the confines of such cryovial can cause an aerosol or explosion of the cryovial and contents
Page 24 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 1 PHOTOMICROGRAPHS OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
CELLS
Figure 1 Photomicrograph of HCT 116 cells after one day post-freeze recovery Cells were plated at 10 x 105 viable cellscm2
Figure 2 Photomicrograph of HCT 116 cells after two days post-freeze recovery Cells were plated at 10 x 105 viable cellscm2
Page 14 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
40X 40X 40X
100X 100X 100X
500 microm500 microm500 microm
200 microm 200 microm 200 microm
Figure 3 Photomicrographs of HCT 116 cells at various time points after seeding at a cell density of 5 x 104 viable cellscm2
Page 15 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 2 GROWTH PROFILE OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116) CELLS
000E+00
200E+05
400E+05
600E+05
800E+05
100E+06
120E+06
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Via
ble
Cell
sc
m2
Days in Culture
Figure 4 Growth curve for HCT 116 cells cells were plated at 5 x 104 viable cellscm2 population doubling time (PDT) is approximately 21 h
Page 16 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 3 CYTOGENETIC ANALYSIS OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 HCT 116 CELLS
NCI-PBCF-CCL247 Karyotype Results
Metaphase Spread Karyotype
Number of metaphase spreads counted 20
Band level 300-400
Number of metaphase spreads karyotyped 10
Chromosome range 45-46
Sex Male
Comments Aneuploid
Karyotype
46XYadd(10)(q26)add(16)(p133)add(18)(p112)[2] 45idem-Y[17] and 45idem
-16[1]
(ISCN nomenclature written based on a diploid karyotype)
Human diploid karyotype (2N) 46XX (female) or 46XY (male)
Page 17 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
Karyotype Summary
In the karyotype image arrows indicate regions of abnormality It should be noted that the karyotype description includes the observed abnormalities from all examined metaphase spreads but due to heterogeneity not all of the karyotyped cells will contain every abnormality
This is pseudo-diploid a human cell line of male origin containing 45 to 46 chromosomes per metaphase spread Structural abnormalities include rearrangements to chromosomes 10 16 and 18 Only about 10 of the examined cells contain a Y chromosome The lsquoidemrsquo designation indicates that the subclone(s) contain the same overall karyotype but with other changes For example the 45idem-Y clone described above has the same marker chromosomes as the clone 46XYadd(10)(q26) add(16)(p133)add(18)(p112) but is missing the
Y chromosome
The rearrangements include
Addition of unknown material to the short arms (designated by p) of chromosomes 16 and 18
Addition of unknown material to the long arm (designated by q) of chromosome 10
Numerical changes are based on a diploid karyotype which would contain two copies of
each chromosome (2N) Therefore a karyotype designation such as -16 indicates one copy
of structurally normal chromosome 16 and ndashY designates that no Y chromosome is present
(ISCN 2009 An International System for Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature (2009) Editors
Lisa G Shaffer Marilyn L Slovak Lynda J Campbell)
Karyotype Procedure
Cell Harvest Cells were allowed to grow to 80-90 confluence Mitotic division was
arrested by treating the cells with KaryoMaxreg colcemid for 20 minutes to 2 hours at 37degC
Cells were harvested using 005 Trypsin-EDTA treated with 0075M KCL hypotonic
solution and then fixed in three changes of a 31 ratio of methanolglacial acetic acid
Slide Preparation Slides were prepared by dropping the cell suspension onto wet glass
slides and allowing them to dry under controlled conditions
G-banding Slides were baked one hour at 90degC trypsinized using 10X trypsin-EDTA
and then stained with Leishmanrsquos stain
Microscopy Slides were scanned using a 10X objective and metaphase spreads were
analyzed using a 100X plan apochromat objective on an Olympus BX-41 microscope
Imaging and karyotyping were performed using Cytovisionreg software
Analysis Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative
metaphase cells were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
Page 18 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative metaphase cells
were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
Summary of Karyotyping Procedure
G-band karyotyping analysis is performed using GTL banding technique G bands produced with trypsin and Leishman Slides prepared with metaphase spreads are treated with trypsin and stained with Leishmanrsquos This method produces a series of light and dark bands that allow for the positive identification of each chromosome
HCT 116 cell line karyotyping was carried out by Cell Line Genetics Inc (Madison WI 53719)
Page 19 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 4 GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Confluent monolayer adherent cell culture in which all cells are in contact with other cells
all around their periphery and no available substrate is left uncovered
Split ratio the divisor of the dilution ration of a cell culture to subculture (eg one flask
divided into four or 100 mL up to 400 mL would be split ratio of 14)
Subculture (or passage) the transfer or transplantation of cells with or without dilution from one culture vessel to another
Passage No the total number of times the cells in the culture have been subcultured or passaged (with each subculture the passage number increases by 1)
Population doubling level (PDL) the total number of population doublings of a cell line since its initiation in vitro (with each subculture the population doubling increases in relationship to the split ratio at which the cells are plated) See Appendix 7
Population doubling time (doubling time) the time interval calculated during the logarithmic phase of growth in which cells double in number
Seeding density recommended number of cells per cm2 of substrate when inoculating a
new flask
Epithelial-like adherent cells of a polygonal shape with clear sharp boundaries between
them
Fibroblast-like adherent cells of a spindle or stellate shape
Page 20 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 5 REFERENCE
1 Culture Of Animal Cells A Manual of Basic Technique by R Ian Freshney 6th
edition published by Wiley-Liss NY 2010
2 Schroy PC et al Detection of p21ras mutations in colorectal adenomas and
carcinomas by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay Cancer 76 201-209 1995
PubMed 8625092
3 Brattain MG et al Heterogeneity of malignant cells from a human colonic carcinoma
Cancer Res 41 1751-1756 1981 PubMed 7214343
4 Sun L et al Autocrine transforming growth factor-beta 1 and beta 2 expression is
increased by cell crowding and quiescence in colon carcinoma cells Exp Cell Res
214 215-224 1994 PubMed 8082724
5 Santoro IM Groden J Alternative splicing of the APC gene and its association with
terminal differentiation Cancer Res 57 488-494 1997 PubMed 9012479
6 Brattain MG et al Enhancement of growth of human colon tumor cell lines by feeder
layers of murine fibroblasts J Natl Cancer Inst 69 767-771 1982 PubMed
6956756
7 Bender CM et al Inhibition of DNA methylation by 5-Aza-2-deoxycytidine
suppresses the growth of human tumor cell lines Cancer Res 58 95-101 1998
PubMed 9426064
8 Landers JE et al Translational enhancement of mdm2 oncogene expression in
human tumor cells containing a stabilized wild-type p53 protein Cancer Res 57
3562-3568 1997 PubMed 9270029
9 Kutchera W et al Protaglandin H synthase 2 is expressed abnormally in human
colon cancer evidence for a transcriptional effect Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93
4816-4820 1996 PubMed 8643486
10 Wang R et al Cellular adherence elicits ligand-independent activation of the Met
cell-surface receptor Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93 8425-8430 1996 PubMed
8710887
Page 21 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 6 REAGENT LOT TRACEABILITY AND CELL EXPANSION TABLES
Table 4 Reagent Lot Traceability
Reagent Vendor Catalog Lot Expiration Date
Page 22 of 24
Table 5 Cell Expansion
FROM FLUID CHANGE
Observation under
microscope CELL COUNT TO
By Date Flask qty
size
Pass Confluence
Add Replace
Volume
(in mL)
Viable cellsmL
Total viable cells
Viability
Split Ratio
Flask qty
size
Pass
PDL
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 7 CALCULATION OF POPULATION DOUBLING LEVEL (PDL)
Calculate the PDL of the current passage using the following equation
PDL = X + 3322 (log Y ndash log I)
Where X = initial PDL I = cell inoculum (number of cells plated in the flask) Y = final cell yield (number of cells at the end of the growth period)
APPENDIX 8 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Use at least approved Biological Safety Level 2 (BSL-2) facilities and procedures
Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as isolation gown lab coat with sleeve protectors face shield and gloves
Use safety precautions when working with liquid nitrogen nitrogen vapor and cryogenically cooled fixtures
Use liquid nitrogen freezers and liquid nitrogen tanks only in areas with adequate ventilation Liquid nitrogen reduces the concentration of oxygen and can cause suffocation
Wear latex gloves over insulating gloves to prevent liquid nitrogen from soaking in and being held next to the skin Liquid nitrogen is extremely cold and will cause burns and frostbite Metal inventory racks tank components and liquid nitrogen transfer hoses exposed to liquid nitrogen or nitrogen vapor quickly cool to cryogenic temperatures and can cause burns and frostbite
Wear a full face mask when thawing and retrieving vials from liquid nitrogen freezer Danger to the technician derives mainly from the possibility that liquid nitrogen can penetrate the cryovial during storage On warming rapid evaporation of the nitrogen within the confines of such cryovial can cause an aerosol or explosion of the cryovial and contents
Page 24 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
40X 40X 40X
100X 100X 100X
500 microm500 microm500 microm
200 microm 200 microm 200 microm
Figure 3 Photomicrographs of HCT 116 cells at various time points after seeding at a cell density of 5 x 104 viable cellscm2
Page 15 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 2 GROWTH PROFILE OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116) CELLS
000E+00
200E+05
400E+05
600E+05
800E+05
100E+06
120E+06
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Via
ble
Cell
sc
m2
Days in Culture
Figure 4 Growth curve for HCT 116 cells cells were plated at 5 x 104 viable cellscm2 population doubling time (PDT) is approximately 21 h
Page 16 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 3 CYTOGENETIC ANALYSIS OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 HCT 116 CELLS
NCI-PBCF-CCL247 Karyotype Results
Metaphase Spread Karyotype
Number of metaphase spreads counted 20
Band level 300-400
Number of metaphase spreads karyotyped 10
Chromosome range 45-46
Sex Male
Comments Aneuploid
Karyotype
46XYadd(10)(q26)add(16)(p133)add(18)(p112)[2] 45idem-Y[17] and 45idem
-16[1]
(ISCN nomenclature written based on a diploid karyotype)
Human diploid karyotype (2N) 46XX (female) or 46XY (male)
Page 17 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
Karyotype Summary
In the karyotype image arrows indicate regions of abnormality It should be noted that the karyotype description includes the observed abnormalities from all examined metaphase spreads but due to heterogeneity not all of the karyotyped cells will contain every abnormality
This is pseudo-diploid a human cell line of male origin containing 45 to 46 chromosomes per metaphase spread Structural abnormalities include rearrangements to chromosomes 10 16 and 18 Only about 10 of the examined cells contain a Y chromosome The lsquoidemrsquo designation indicates that the subclone(s) contain the same overall karyotype but with other changes For example the 45idem-Y clone described above has the same marker chromosomes as the clone 46XYadd(10)(q26) add(16)(p133)add(18)(p112) but is missing the
Y chromosome
The rearrangements include
Addition of unknown material to the short arms (designated by p) of chromosomes 16 and 18
Addition of unknown material to the long arm (designated by q) of chromosome 10
Numerical changes are based on a diploid karyotype which would contain two copies of
each chromosome (2N) Therefore a karyotype designation such as -16 indicates one copy
of structurally normal chromosome 16 and ndashY designates that no Y chromosome is present
(ISCN 2009 An International System for Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature (2009) Editors
Lisa G Shaffer Marilyn L Slovak Lynda J Campbell)
Karyotype Procedure
Cell Harvest Cells were allowed to grow to 80-90 confluence Mitotic division was
arrested by treating the cells with KaryoMaxreg colcemid for 20 minutes to 2 hours at 37degC
Cells were harvested using 005 Trypsin-EDTA treated with 0075M KCL hypotonic
solution and then fixed in three changes of a 31 ratio of methanolglacial acetic acid
Slide Preparation Slides were prepared by dropping the cell suspension onto wet glass
slides and allowing them to dry under controlled conditions
G-banding Slides were baked one hour at 90degC trypsinized using 10X trypsin-EDTA
and then stained with Leishmanrsquos stain
Microscopy Slides were scanned using a 10X objective and metaphase spreads were
analyzed using a 100X plan apochromat objective on an Olympus BX-41 microscope
Imaging and karyotyping were performed using Cytovisionreg software
Analysis Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative
metaphase cells were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
Page 18 of 24
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Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative metaphase cells
were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
Summary of Karyotyping Procedure
G-band karyotyping analysis is performed using GTL banding technique G bands produced with trypsin and Leishman Slides prepared with metaphase spreads are treated with trypsin and stained with Leishmanrsquos This method produces a series of light and dark bands that allow for the positive identification of each chromosome
HCT 116 cell line karyotyping was carried out by Cell Line Genetics Inc (Madison WI 53719)
Page 19 of 24
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APPENDIX 4 GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Confluent monolayer adherent cell culture in which all cells are in contact with other cells
all around their periphery and no available substrate is left uncovered
Split ratio the divisor of the dilution ration of a cell culture to subculture (eg one flask
divided into four or 100 mL up to 400 mL would be split ratio of 14)
Subculture (or passage) the transfer or transplantation of cells with or without dilution from one culture vessel to another
Passage No the total number of times the cells in the culture have been subcultured or passaged (with each subculture the passage number increases by 1)
Population doubling level (PDL) the total number of population doublings of a cell line since its initiation in vitro (with each subculture the population doubling increases in relationship to the split ratio at which the cells are plated) See Appendix 7
Population doubling time (doubling time) the time interval calculated during the logarithmic phase of growth in which cells double in number
Seeding density recommended number of cells per cm2 of substrate when inoculating a
new flask
Epithelial-like adherent cells of a polygonal shape with clear sharp boundaries between
them
Fibroblast-like adherent cells of a spindle or stellate shape
Page 20 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 5 REFERENCE
1 Culture Of Animal Cells A Manual of Basic Technique by R Ian Freshney 6th
edition published by Wiley-Liss NY 2010
2 Schroy PC et al Detection of p21ras mutations in colorectal adenomas and
carcinomas by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay Cancer 76 201-209 1995
PubMed 8625092
3 Brattain MG et al Heterogeneity of malignant cells from a human colonic carcinoma
Cancer Res 41 1751-1756 1981 PubMed 7214343
4 Sun L et al Autocrine transforming growth factor-beta 1 and beta 2 expression is
increased by cell crowding and quiescence in colon carcinoma cells Exp Cell Res
214 215-224 1994 PubMed 8082724
5 Santoro IM Groden J Alternative splicing of the APC gene and its association with
terminal differentiation Cancer Res 57 488-494 1997 PubMed 9012479
6 Brattain MG et al Enhancement of growth of human colon tumor cell lines by feeder
layers of murine fibroblasts J Natl Cancer Inst 69 767-771 1982 PubMed
6956756
7 Bender CM et al Inhibition of DNA methylation by 5-Aza-2-deoxycytidine
suppresses the growth of human tumor cell lines Cancer Res 58 95-101 1998
PubMed 9426064
8 Landers JE et al Translational enhancement of mdm2 oncogene expression in
human tumor cells containing a stabilized wild-type p53 protein Cancer Res 57
3562-3568 1997 PubMed 9270029
9 Kutchera W et al Protaglandin H synthase 2 is expressed abnormally in human
colon cancer evidence for a transcriptional effect Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93
4816-4820 1996 PubMed 8643486
10 Wang R et al Cellular adherence elicits ligand-independent activation of the Met
cell-surface receptor Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93 8425-8430 1996 PubMed
8710887
Page 21 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 6 REAGENT LOT TRACEABILITY AND CELL EXPANSION TABLES
Table 4 Reagent Lot Traceability
Reagent Vendor Catalog Lot Expiration Date
Page 22 of 24
Table 5 Cell Expansion
FROM FLUID CHANGE
Observation under
microscope CELL COUNT TO
By Date Flask qty
size
Pass Confluence
Add Replace
Volume
(in mL)
Viable cellsmL
Total viable cells
Viability
Split Ratio
Flask qty
size
Pass
PDL
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 7 CALCULATION OF POPULATION DOUBLING LEVEL (PDL)
Calculate the PDL of the current passage using the following equation
PDL = X + 3322 (log Y ndash log I)
Where X = initial PDL I = cell inoculum (number of cells plated in the flask) Y = final cell yield (number of cells at the end of the growth period)
APPENDIX 8 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Use at least approved Biological Safety Level 2 (BSL-2) facilities and procedures
Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as isolation gown lab coat with sleeve protectors face shield and gloves
Use safety precautions when working with liquid nitrogen nitrogen vapor and cryogenically cooled fixtures
Use liquid nitrogen freezers and liquid nitrogen tanks only in areas with adequate ventilation Liquid nitrogen reduces the concentration of oxygen and can cause suffocation
Wear latex gloves over insulating gloves to prevent liquid nitrogen from soaking in and being held next to the skin Liquid nitrogen is extremely cold and will cause burns and frostbite Metal inventory racks tank components and liquid nitrogen transfer hoses exposed to liquid nitrogen or nitrogen vapor quickly cool to cryogenic temperatures and can cause burns and frostbite
Wear a full face mask when thawing and retrieving vials from liquid nitrogen freezer Danger to the technician derives mainly from the possibility that liquid nitrogen can penetrate the cryovial during storage On warming rapid evaporation of the nitrogen within the confines of such cryovial can cause an aerosol or explosion of the cryovial and contents
Page 24 of 24
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APPENDIX 2 GROWTH PROFILE OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116) CELLS
000E+00
200E+05
400E+05
600E+05
800E+05
100E+06
120E+06
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Via
ble
Cell
sc
m2
Days in Culture
Figure 4 Growth curve for HCT 116 cells cells were plated at 5 x 104 viable cellscm2 population doubling time (PDT) is approximately 21 h
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APPENDIX 3 CYTOGENETIC ANALYSIS OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 HCT 116 CELLS
NCI-PBCF-CCL247 Karyotype Results
Metaphase Spread Karyotype
Number of metaphase spreads counted 20
Band level 300-400
Number of metaphase spreads karyotyped 10
Chromosome range 45-46
Sex Male
Comments Aneuploid
Karyotype
46XYadd(10)(q26)add(16)(p133)add(18)(p112)[2] 45idem-Y[17] and 45idem
-16[1]
(ISCN nomenclature written based on a diploid karyotype)
Human diploid karyotype (2N) 46XX (female) or 46XY (male)
Page 17 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
Karyotype Summary
In the karyotype image arrows indicate regions of abnormality It should be noted that the karyotype description includes the observed abnormalities from all examined metaphase spreads but due to heterogeneity not all of the karyotyped cells will contain every abnormality
This is pseudo-diploid a human cell line of male origin containing 45 to 46 chromosomes per metaphase spread Structural abnormalities include rearrangements to chromosomes 10 16 and 18 Only about 10 of the examined cells contain a Y chromosome The lsquoidemrsquo designation indicates that the subclone(s) contain the same overall karyotype but with other changes For example the 45idem-Y clone described above has the same marker chromosomes as the clone 46XYadd(10)(q26) add(16)(p133)add(18)(p112) but is missing the
Y chromosome
The rearrangements include
Addition of unknown material to the short arms (designated by p) of chromosomes 16 and 18
Addition of unknown material to the long arm (designated by q) of chromosome 10
Numerical changes are based on a diploid karyotype which would contain two copies of
each chromosome (2N) Therefore a karyotype designation such as -16 indicates one copy
of structurally normal chromosome 16 and ndashY designates that no Y chromosome is present
(ISCN 2009 An International System for Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature (2009) Editors
Lisa G Shaffer Marilyn L Slovak Lynda J Campbell)
Karyotype Procedure
Cell Harvest Cells were allowed to grow to 80-90 confluence Mitotic division was
arrested by treating the cells with KaryoMaxreg colcemid for 20 minutes to 2 hours at 37degC
Cells were harvested using 005 Trypsin-EDTA treated with 0075M KCL hypotonic
solution and then fixed in three changes of a 31 ratio of methanolglacial acetic acid
Slide Preparation Slides were prepared by dropping the cell suspension onto wet glass
slides and allowing them to dry under controlled conditions
G-banding Slides were baked one hour at 90degC trypsinized using 10X trypsin-EDTA
and then stained with Leishmanrsquos stain
Microscopy Slides were scanned using a 10X objective and metaphase spreads were
analyzed using a 100X plan apochromat objective on an Olympus BX-41 microscope
Imaging and karyotyping were performed using Cytovisionreg software
Analysis Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative
metaphase cells were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
Page 18 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative metaphase cells
were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
Summary of Karyotyping Procedure
G-band karyotyping analysis is performed using GTL banding technique G bands produced with trypsin and Leishman Slides prepared with metaphase spreads are treated with trypsin and stained with Leishmanrsquos This method produces a series of light and dark bands that allow for the positive identification of each chromosome
HCT 116 cell line karyotyping was carried out by Cell Line Genetics Inc (Madison WI 53719)
Page 19 of 24
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APPENDIX 4 GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Confluent monolayer adherent cell culture in which all cells are in contact with other cells
all around their periphery and no available substrate is left uncovered
Split ratio the divisor of the dilution ration of a cell culture to subculture (eg one flask
divided into four or 100 mL up to 400 mL would be split ratio of 14)
Subculture (or passage) the transfer or transplantation of cells with or without dilution from one culture vessel to another
Passage No the total number of times the cells in the culture have been subcultured or passaged (with each subculture the passage number increases by 1)
Population doubling level (PDL) the total number of population doublings of a cell line since its initiation in vitro (with each subculture the population doubling increases in relationship to the split ratio at which the cells are plated) See Appendix 7
Population doubling time (doubling time) the time interval calculated during the logarithmic phase of growth in which cells double in number
Seeding density recommended number of cells per cm2 of substrate when inoculating a
new flask
Epithelial-like adherent cells of a polygonal shape with clear sharp boundaries between
them
Fibroblast-like adherent cells of a spindle or stellate shape
Page 20 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 5 REFERENCE
1 Culture Of Animal Cells A Manual of Basic Technique by R Ian Freshney 6th
edition published by Wiley-Liss NY 2010
2 Schroy PC et al Detection of p21ras mutations in colorectal adenomas and
carcinomas by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay Cancer 76 201-209 1995
PubMed 8625092
3 Brattain MG et al Heterogeneity of malignant cells from a human colonic carcinoma
Cancer Res 41 1751-1756 1981 PubMed 7214343
4 Sun L et al Autocrine transforming growth factor-beta 1 and beta 2 expression is
increased by cell crowding and quiescence in colon carcinoma cells Exp Cell Res
214 215-224 1994 PubMed 8082724
5 Santoro IM Groden J Alternative splicing of the APC gene and its association with
terminal differentiation Cancer Res 57 488-494 1997 PubMed 9012479
6 Brattain MG et al Enhancement of growth of human colon tumor cell lines by feeder
layers of murine fibroblasts J Natl Cancer Inst 69 767-771 1982 PubMed
6956756
7 Bender CM et al Inhibition of DNA methylation by 5-Aza-2-deoxycytidine
suppresses the growth of human tumor cell lines Cancer Res 58 95-101 1998
PubMed 9426064
8 Landers JE et al Translational enhancement of mdm2 oncogene expression in
human tumor cells containing a stabilized wild-type p53 protein Cancer Res 57
3562-3568 1997 PubMed 9270029
9 Kutchera W et al Protaglandin H synthase 2 is expressed abnormally in human
colon cancer evidence for a transcriptional effect Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93
4816-4820 1996 PubMed 8643486
10 Wang R et al Cellular adherence elicits ligand-independent activation of the Met
cell-surface receptor Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93 8425-8430 1996 PubMed
8710887
Page 21 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 6 REAGENT LOT TRACEABILITY AND CELL EXPANSION TABLES
Table 4 Reagent Lot Traceability
Reagent Vendor Catalog Lot Expiration Date
Page 22 of 24
Table 5 Cell Expansion
FROM FLUID CHANGE
Observation under
microscope CELL COUNT TO
By Date Flask qty
size
Pass Confluence
Add Replace
Volume
(in mL)
Viable cellsmL
Total viable cells
Viability
Split Ratio
Flask qty
size
Pass
PDL
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 7 CALCULATION OF POPULATION DOUBLING LEVEL (PDL)
Calculate the PDL of the current passage using the following equation
PDL = X + 3322 (log Y ndash log I)
Where X = initial PDL I = cell inoculum (number of cells plated in the flask) Y = final cell yield (number of cells at the end of the growth period)
APPENDIX 8 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Use at least approved Biological Safety Level 2 (BSL-2) facilities and procedures
Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as isolation gown lab coat with sleeve protectors face shield and gloves
Use safety precautions when working with liquid nitrogen nitrogen vapor and cryogenically cooled fixtures
Use liquid nitrogen freezers and liquid nitrogen tanks only in areas with adequate ventilation Liquid nitrogen reduces the concentration of oxygen and can cause suffocation
Wear latex gloves over insulating gloves to prevent liquid nitrogen from soaking in and being held next to the skin Liquid nitrogen is extremely cold and will cause burns and frostbite Metal inventory racks tank components and liquid nitrogen transfer hoses exposed to liquid nitrogen or nitrogen vapor quickly cool to cryogenic temperatures and can cause burns and frostbite
Wear a full face mask when thawing and retrieving vials from liquid nitrogen freezer Danger to the technician derives mainly from the possibility that liquid nitrogen can penetrate the cryovial during storage On warming rapid evaporation of the nitrogen within the confines of such cryovial can cause an aerosol or explosion of the cryovial and contents
Page 24 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 3 CYTOGENETIC ANALYSIS OF NCI-PBCF-CCL247 HCT 116 CELLS
NCI-PBCF-CCL247 Karyotype Results
Metaphase Spread Karyotype
Number of metaphase spreads counted 20
Band level 300-400
Number of metaphase spreads karyotyped 10
Chromosome range 45-46
Sex Male
Comments Aneuploid
Karyotype
46XYadd(10)(q26)add(16)(p133)add(18)(p112)[2] 45idem-Y[17] and 45idem
-16[1]
(ISCN nomenclature written based on a diploid karyotype)
Human diploid karyotype (2N) 46XX (female) or 46XY (male)
Page 17 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
Karyotype Summary
In the karyotype image arrows indicate regions of abnormality It should be noted that the karyotype description includes the observed abnormalities from all examined metaphase spreads but due to heterogeneity not all of the karyotyped cells will contain every abnormality
This is pseudo-diploid a human cell line of male origin containing 45 to 46 chromosomes per metaphase spread Structural abnormalities include rearrangements to chromosomes 10 16 and 18 Only about 10 of the examined cells contain a Y chromosome The lsquoidemrsquo designation indicates that the subclone(s) contain the same overall karyotype but with other changes For example the 45idem-Y clone described above has the same marker chromosomes as the clone 46XYadd(10)(q26) add(16)(p133)add(18)(p112) but is missing the
Y chromosome
The rearrangements include
Addition of unknown material to the short arms (designated by p) of chromosomes 16 and 18
Addition of unknown material to the long arm (designated by q) of chromosome 10
Numerical changes are based on a diploid karyotype which would contain two copies of
each chromosome (2N) Therefore a karyotype designation such as -16 indicates one copy
of structurally normal chromosome 16 and ndashY designates that no Y chromosome is present
(ISCN 2009 An International System for Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature (2009) Editors
Lisa G Shaffer Marilyn L Slovak Lynda J Campbell)
Karyotype Procedure
Cell Harvest Cells were allowed to grow to 80-90 confluence Mitotic division was
arrested by treating the cells with KaryoMaxreg colcemid for 20 minutes to 2 hours at 37degC
Cells were harvested using 005 Trypsin-EDTA treated with 0075M KCL hypotonic
solution and then fixed in three changes of a 31 ratio of methanolglacial acetic acid
Slide Preparation Slides were prepared by dropping the cell suspension onto wet glass
slides and allowing them to dry under controlled conditions
G-banding Slides were baked one hour at 90degC trypsinized using 10X trypsin-EDTA
and then stained with Leishmanrsquos stain
Microscopy Slides were scanned using a 10X objective and metaphase spreads were
analyzed using a 100X plan apochromat objective on an Olympus BX-41 microscope
Imaging and karyotyping were performed using Cytovisionreg software
Analysis Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative
metaphase cells were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
Page 18 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative metaphase cells
were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
Summary of Karyotyping Procedure
G-band karyotyping analysis is performed using GTL banding technique G bands produced with trypsin and Leishman Slides prepared with metaphase spreads are treated with trypsin and stained with Leishmanrsquos This method produces a series of light and dark bands that allow for the positive identification of each chromosome
HCT 116 cell line karyotyping was carried out by Cell Line Genetics Inc (Madison WI 53719)
Page 19 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 4 GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Confluent monolayer adherent cell culture in which all cells are in contact with other cells
all around their periphery and no available substrate is left uncovered
Split ratio the divisor of the dilution ration of a cell culture to subculture (eg one flask
divided into four or 100 mL up to 400 mL would be split ratio of 14)
Subculture (or passage) the transfer or transplantation of cells with or without dilution from one culture vessel to another
Passage No the total number of times the cells in the culture have been subcultured or passaged (with each subculture the passage number increases by 1)
Population doubling level (PDL) the total number of population doublings of a cell line since its initiation in vitro (with each subculture the population doubling increases in relationship to the split ratio at which the cells are plated) See Appendix 7
Population doubling time (doubling time) the time interval calculated during the logarithmic phase of growth in which cells double in number
Seeding density recommended number of cells per cm2 of substrate when inoculating a
new flask
Epithelial-like adherent cells of a polygonal shape with clear sharp boundaries between
them
Fibroblast-like adherent cells of a spindle or stellate shape
Page 20 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 5 REFERENCE
1 Culture Of Animal Cells A Manual of Basic Technique by R Ian Freshney 6th
edition published by Wiley-Liss NY 2010
2 Schroy PC et al Detection of p21ras mutations in colorectal adenomas and
carcinomas by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay Cancer 76 201-209 1995
PubMed 8625092
3 Brattain MG et al Heterogeneity of malignant cells from a human colonic carcinoma
Cancer Res 41 1751-1756 1981 PubMed 7214343
4 Sun L et al Autocrine transforming growth factor-beta 1 and beta 2 expression is
increased by cell crowding and quiescence in colon carcinoma cells Exp Cell Res
214 215-224 1994 PubMed 8082724
5 Santoro IM Groden J Alternative splicing of the APC gene and its association with
terminal differentiation Cancer Res 57 488-494 1997 PubMed 9012479
6 Brattain MG et al Enhancement of growth of human colon tumor cell lines by feeder
layers of murine fibroblasts J Natl Cancer Inst 69 767-771 1982 PubMed
6956756
7 Bender CM et al Inhibition of DNA methylation by 5-Aza-2-deoxycytidine
suppresses the growth of human tumor cell lines Cancer Res 58 95-101 1998
PubMed 9426064
8 Landers JE et al Translational enhancement of mdm2 oncogene expression in
human tumor cells containing a stabilized wild-type p53 protein Cancer Res 57
3562-3568 1997 PubMed 9270029
9 Kutchera W et al Protaglandin H synthase 2 is expressed abnormally in human
colon cancer evidence for a transcriptional effect Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93
4816-4820 1996 PubMed 8643486
10 Wang R et al Cellular adherence elicits ligand-independent activation of the Met
cell-surface receptor Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93 8425-8430 1996 PubMed
8710887
Page 21 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 6 REAGENT LOT TRACEABILITY AND CELL EXPANSION TABLES
Table 4 Reagent Lot Traceability
Reagent Vendor Catalog Lot Expiration Date
Page 22 of 24
Table 5 Cell Expansion
FROM FLUID CHANGE
Observation under
microscope CELL COUNT TO
By Date Flask qty
size
Pass Confluence
Add Replace
Volume
(in mL)
Viable cellsmL
Total viable cells
Viability
Split Ratio
Flask qty
size
Pass
PDL
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 7 CALCULATION OF POPULATION DOUBLING LEVEL (PDL)
Calculate the PDL of the current passage using the following equation
PDL = X + 3322 (log Y ndash log I)
Where X = initial PDL I = cell inoculum (number of cells plated in the flask) Y = final cell yield (number of cells at the end of the growth period)
APPENDIX 8 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Use at least approved Biological Safety Level 2 (BSL-2) facilities and procedures
Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as isolation gown lab coat with sleeve protectors face shield and gloves
Use safety precautions when working with liquid nitrogen nitrogen vapor and cryogenically cooled fixtures
Use liquid nitrogen freezers and liquid nitrogen tanks only in areas with adequate ventilation Liquid nitrogen reduces the concentration of oxygen and can cause suffocation
Wear latex gloves over insulating gloves to prevent liquid nitrogen from soaking in and being held next to the skin Liquid nitrogen is extremely cold and will cause burns and frostbite Metal inventory racks tank components and liquid nitrogen transfer hoses exposed to liquid nitrogen or nitrogen vapor quickly cool to cryogenic temperatures and can cause burns and frostbite
Wear a full face mask when thawing and retrieving vials from liquid nitrogen freezer Danger to the technician derives mainly from the possibility that liquid nitrogen can penetrate the cryovial during storage On warming rapid evaporation of the nitrogen within the confines of such cryovial can cause an aerosol or explosion of the cryovial and contents
Page 24 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
Karyotype Summary
In the karyotype image arrows indicate regions of abnormality It should be noted that the karyotype description includes the observed abnormalities from all examined metaphase spreads but due to heterogeneity not all of the karyotyped cells will contain every abnormality
This is pseudo-diploid a human cell line of male origin containing 45 to 46 chromosomes per metaphase spread Structural abnormalities include rearrangements to chromosomes 10 16 and 18 Only about 10 of the examined cells contain a Y chromosome The lsquoidemrsquo designation indicates that the subclone(s) contain the same overall karyotype but with other changes For example the 45idem-Y clone described above has the same marker chromosomes as the clone 46XYadd(10)(q26) add(16)(p133)add(18)(p112) but is missing the
Y chromosome
The rearrangements include
Addition of unknown material to the short arms (designated by p) of chromosomes 16 and 18
Addition of unknown material to the long arm (designated by q) of chromosome 10
Numerical changes are based on a diploid karyotype which would contain two copies of
each chromosome (2N) Therefore a karyotype designation such as -16 indicates one copy
of structurally normal chromosome 16 and ndashY designates that no Y chromosome is present
(ISCN 2009 An International System for Human Cytogenetic Nomenclature (2009) Editors
Lisa G Shaffer Marilyn L Slovak Lynda J Campbell)
Karyotype Procedure
Cell Harvest Cells were allowed to grow to 80-90 confluence Mitotic division was
arrested by treating the cells with KaryoMaxreg colcemid for 20 minutes to 2 hours at 37degC
Cells were harvested using 005 Trypsin-EDTA treated with 0075M KCL hypotonic
solution and then fixed in three changes of a 31 ratio of methanolglacial acetic acid
Slide Preparation Slides were prepared by dropping the cell suspension onto wet glass
slides and allowing them to dry under controlled conditions
G-banding Slides were baked one hour at 90degC trypsinized using 10X trypsin-EDTA
and then stained with Leishmanrsquos stain
Microscopy Slides were scanned using a 10X objective and metaphase spreads were
analyzed using a 100X plan apochromat objective on an Olympus BX-41 microscope
Imaging and karyotyping were performed using Cytovisionreg software
Analysis Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative
metaphase cells were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
Page 18 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative metaphase cells
were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
Summary of Karyotyping Procedure
G-band karyotyping analysis is performed using GTL banding technique G bands produced with trypsin and Leishman Slides prepared with metaphase spreads are treated with trypsin and stained with Leishmanrsquos This method produces a series of light and dark bands that allow for the positive identification of each chromosome
HCT 116 cell line karyotyping was carried out by Cell Line Genetics Inc (Madison WI 53719)
Page 19 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 4 GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Confluent monolayer adherent cell culture in which all cells are in contact with other cells
all around their periphery and no available substrate is left uncovered
Split ratio the divisor of the dilution ration of a cell culture to subculture (eg one flask
divided into four or 100 mL up to 400 mL would be split ratio of 14)
Subculture (or passage) the transfer or transplantation of cells with or without dilution from one culture vessel to another
Passage No the total number of times the cells in the culture have been subcultured or passaged (with each subculture the passage number increases by 1)
Population doubling level (PDL) the total number of population doublings of a cell line since its initiation in vitro (with each subculture the population doubling increases in relationship to the split ratio at which the cells are plated) See Appendix 7
Population doubling time (doubling time) the time interval calculated during the logarithmic phase of growth in which cells double in number
Seeding density recommended number of cells per cm2 of substrate when inoculating a
new flask
Epithelial-like adherent cells of a polygonal shape with clear sharp boundaries between
them
Fibroblast-like adherent cells of a spindle or stellate shape
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APPENDIX 5 REFERENCE
1 Culture Of Animal Cells A Manual of Basic Technique by R Ian Freshney 6th
edition published by Wiley-Liss NY 2010
2 Schroy PC et al Detection of p21ras mutations in colorectal adenomas and
carcinomas by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay Cancer 76 201-209 1995
PubMed 8625092
3 Brattain MG et al Heterogeneity of malignant cells from a human colonic carcinoma
Cancer Res 41 1751-1756 1981 PubMed 7214343
4 Sun L et al Autocrine transforming growth factor-beta 1 and beta 2 expression is
increased by cell crowding and quiescence in colon carcinoma cells Exp Cell Res
214 215-224 1994 PubMed 8082724
5 Santoro IM Groden J Alternative splicing of the APC gene and its association with
terminal differentiation Cancer Res 57 488-494 1997 PubMed 9012479
6 Brattain MG et al Enhancement of growth of human colon tumor cell lines by feeder
layers of murine fibroblasts J Natl Cancer Inst 69 767-771 1982 PubMed
6956756
7 Bender CM et al Inhibition of DNA methylation by 5-Aza-2-deoxycytidine
suppresses the growth of human tumor cell lines Cancer Res 58 95-101 1998
PubMed 9426064
8 Landers JE et al Translational enhancement of mdm2 oncogene expression in
human tumor cells containing a stabilized wild-type p53 protein Cancer Res 57
3562-3568 1997 PubMed 9270029
9 Kutchera W et al Protaglandin H synthase 2 is expressed abnormally in human
colon cancer evidence for a transcriptional effect Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93
4816-4820 1996 PubMed 8643486
10 Wang R et al Cellular adherence elicits ligand-independent activation of the Met
cell-surface receptor Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93 8425-8430 1996 PubMed
8710887
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APPENDIX 6 REAGENT LOT TRACEABILITY AND CELL EXPANSION TABLES
Table 4 Reagent Lot Traceability
Reagent Vendor Catalog Lot Expiration Date
Page 22 of 24
Table 5 Cell Expansion
FROM FLUID CHANGE
Observation under
microscope CELL COUNT TO
By Date Flask qty
size
Pass Confluence
Add Replace
Volume
(in mL)
Viable cellsmL
Total viable cells
Viability
Split Ratio
Flask qty
size
Pass
PDL
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 7 CALCULATION OF POPULATION DOUBLING LEVEL (PDL)
Calculate the PDL of the current passage using the following equation
PDL = X + 3322 (log Y ndash log I)
Where X = initial PDL I = cell inoculum (number of cells plated in the flask) Y = final cell yield (number of cells at the end of the growth period)
APPENDIX 8 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Use at least approved Biological Safety Level 2 (BSL-2) facilities and procedures
Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as isolation gown lab coat with sleeve protectors face shield and gloves
Use safety precautions when working with liquid nitrogen nitrogen vapor and cryogenically cooled fixtures
Use liquid nitrogen freezers and liquid nitrogen tanks only in areas with adequate ventilation Liquid nitrogen reduces the concentration of oxygen and can cause suffocation
Wear latex gloves over insulating gloves to prevent liquid nitrogen from soaking in and being held next to the skin Liquid nitrogen is extremely cold and will cause burns and frostbite Metal inventory racks tank components and liquid nitrogen transfer hoses exposed to liquid nitrogen or nitrogen vapor quickly cool to cryogenic temperatures and can cause burns and frostbite
Wear a full face mask when thawing and retrieving vials from liquid nitrogen freezer Danger to the technician derives mainly from the possibility that liquid nitrogen can penetrate the cryovial during storage On warming rapid evaporation of the nitrogen within the confines of such cryovial can cause an aerosol or explosion of the cryovial and contents
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Twenty metaphase cells were counted and analyzed and representative metaphase cells
were karyotyped depending on the complexity of the study
Summary of Karyotyping Procedure
G-band karyotyping analysis is performed using GTL banding technique G bands produced with trypsin and Leishman Slides prepared with metaphase spreads are treated with trypsin and stained with Leishmanrsquos This method produces a series of light and dark bands that allow for the positive identification of each chromosome
HCT 116 cell line karyotyping was carried out by Cell Line Genetics Inc (Madison WI 53719)
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APPENDIX 4 GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Confluent monolayer adherent cell culture in which all cells are in contact with other cells
all around their periphery and no available substrate is left uncovered
Split ratio the divisor of the dilution ration of a cell culture to subculture (eg one flask
divided into four or 100 mL up to 400 mL would be split ratio of 14)
Subculture (or passage) the transfer or transplantation of cells with or without dilution from one culture vessel to another
Passage No the total number of times the cells in the culture have been subcultured or passaged (with each subculture the passage number increases by 1)
Population doubling level (PDL) the total number of population doublings of a cell line since its initiation in vitro (with each subculture the population doubling increases in relationship to the split ratio at which the cells are plated) See Appendix 7
Population doubling time (doubling time) the time interval calculated during the logarithmic phase of growth in which cells double in number
Seeding density recommended number of cells per cm2 of substrate when inoculating a
new flask
Epithelial-like adherent cells of a polygonal shape with clear sharp boundaries between
them
Fibroblast-like adherent cells of a spindle or stellate shape
Page 20 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 5 REFERENCE
1 Culture Of Animal Cells A Manual of Basic Technique by R Ian Freshney 6th
edition published by Wiley-Liss NY 2010
2 Schroy PC et al Detection of p21ras mutations in colorectal adenomas and
carcinomas by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay Cancer 76 201-209 1995
PubMed 8625092
3 Brattain MG et al Heterogeneity of malignant cells from a human colonic carcinoma
Cancer Res 41 1751-1756 1981 PubMed 7214343
4 Sun L et al Autocrine transforming growth factor-beta 1 and beta 2 expression is
increased by cell crowding and quiescence in colon carcinoma cells Exp Cell Res
214 215-224 1994 PubMed 8082724
5 Santoro IM Groden J Alternative splicing of the APC gene and its association with
terminal differentiation Cancer Res 57 488-494 1997 PubMed 9012479
6 Brattain MG et al Enhancement of growth of human colon tumor cell lines by feeder
layers of murine fibroblasts J Natl Cancer Inst 69 767-771 1982 PubMed
6956756
7 Bender CM et al Inhibition of DNA methylation by 5-Aza-2-deoxycytidine
suppresses the growth of human tumor cell lines Cancer Res 58 95-101 1998
PubMed 9426064
8 Landers JE et al Translational enhancement of mdm2 oncogene expression in
human tumor cells containing a stabilized wild-type p53 protein Cancer Res 57
3562-3568 1997 PubMed 9270029
9 Kutchera W et al Protaglandin H synthase 2 is expressed abnormally in human
colon cancer evidence for a transcriptional effect Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93
4816-4820 1996 PubMed 8643486
10 Wang R et al Cellular adherence elicits ligand-independent activation of the Met
cell-surface receptor Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93 8425-8430 1996 PubMed
8710887
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SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 6 REAGENT LOT TRACEABILITY AND CELL EXPANSION TABLES
Table 4 Reagent Lot Traceability
Reagent Vendor Catalog Lot Expiration Date
Page 22 of 24
Table 5 Cell Expansion
FROM FLUID CHANGE
Observation under
microscope CELL COUNT TO
By Date Flask qty
size
Pass Confluence
Add Replace
Volume
(in mL)
Viable cellsmL
Total viable cells
Viability
Split Ratio
Flask qty
size
Pass
PDL
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 7 CALCULATION OF POPULATION DOUBLING LEVEL (PDL)
Calculate the PDL of the current passage using the following equation
PDL = X + 3322 (log Y ndash log I)
Where X = initial PDL I = cell inoculum (number of cells plated in the flask) Y = final cell yield (number of cells at the end of the growth period)
APPENDIX 8 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Use at least approved Biological Safety Level 2 (BSL-2) facilities and procedures
Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as isolation gown lab coat with sleeve protectors face shield and gloves
Use safety precautions when working with liquid nitrogen nitrogen vapor and cryogenically cooled fixtures
Use liquid nitrogen freezers and liquid nitrogen tanks only in areas with adequate ventilation Liquid nitrogen reduces the concentration of oxygen and can cause suffocation
Wear latex gloves over insulating gloves to prevent liquid nitrogen from soaking in and being held next to the skin Liquid nitrogen is extremely cold and will cause burns and frostbite Metal inventory racks tank components and liquid nitrogen transfer hoses exposed to liquid nitrogen or nitrogen vapor quickly cool to cryogenic temperatures and can cause burns and frostbite
Wear a full face mask when thawing and retrieving vials from liquid nitrogen freezer Danger to the technician derives mainly from the possibility that liquid nitrogen can penetrate the cryovial during storage On warming rapid evaporation of the nitrogen within the confines of such cryovial can cause an aerosol or explosion of the cryovial and contents
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APPENDIX 4 GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Confluent monolayer adherent cell culture in which all cells are in contact with other cells
all around their periphery and no available substrate is left uncovered
Split ratio the divisor of the dilution ration of a cell culture to subculture (eg one flask
divided into four or 100 mL up to 400 mL would be split ratio of 14)
Subculture (or passage) the transfer or transplantation of cells with or without dilution from one culture vessel to another
Passage No the total number of times the cells in the culture have been subcultured or passaged (with each subculture the passage number increases by 1)
Population doubling level (PDL) the total number of population doublings of a cell line since its initiation in vitro (with each subculture the population doubling increases in relationship to the split ratio at which the cells are plated) See Appendix 7
Population doubling time (doubling time) the time interval calculated during the logarithmic phase of growth in which cells double in number
Seeding density recommended number of cells per cm2 of substrate when inoculating a
new flask
Epithelial-like adherent cells of a polygonal shape with clear sharp boundaries between
them
Fibroblast-like adherent cells of a spindle or stellate shape
Page 20 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 5 REFERENCE
1 Culture Of Animal Cells A Manual of Basic Technique by R Ian Freshney 6th
edition published by Wiley-Liss NY 2010
2 Schroy PC et al Detection of p21ras mutations in colorectal adenomas and
carcinomas by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay Cancer 76 201-209 1995
PubMed 8625092
3 Brattain MG et al Heterogeneity of malignant cells from a human colonic carcinoma
Cancer Res 41 1751-1756 1981 PubMed 7214343
4 Sun L et al Autocrine transforming growth factor-beta 1 and beta 2 expression is
increased by cell crowding and quiescence in colon carcinoma cells Exp Cell Res
214 215-224 1994 PubMed 8082724
5 Santoro IM Groden J Alternative splicing of the APC gene and its association with
terminal differentiation Cancer Res 57 488-494 1997 PubMed 9012479
6 Brattain MG et al Enhancement of growth of human colon tumor cell lines by feeder
layers of murine fibroblasts J Natl Cancer Inst 69 767-771 1982 PubMed
6956756
7 Bender CM et al Inhibition of DNA methylation by 5-Aza-2-deoxycytidine
suppresses the growth of human tumor cell lines Cancer Res 58 95-101 1998
PubMed 9426064
8 Landers JE et al Translational enhancement of mdm2 oncogene expression in
human tumor cells containing a stabilized wild-type p53 protein Cancer Res 57
3562-3568 1997 PubMed 9270029
9 Kutchera W et al Protaglandin H synthase 2 is expressed abnormally in human
colon cancer evidence for a transcriptional effect Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93
4816-4820 1996 PubMed 8643486
10 Wang R et al Cellular adherence elicits ligand-independent activation of the Met
cell-surface receptor Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93 8425-8430 1996 PubMed
8710887
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SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 6 REAGENT LOT TRACEABILITY AND CELL EXPANSION TABLES
Table 4 Reagent Lot Traceability
Reagent Vendor Catalog Lot Expiration Date
Page 22 of 24
Table 5 Cell Expansion
FROM FLUID CHANGE
Observation under
microscope CELL COUNT TO
By Date Flask qty
size
Pass Confluence
Add Replace
Volume
(in mL)
Viable cellsmL
Total viable cells
Viability
Split Ratio
Flask qty
size
Pass
PDL
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 7 CALCULATION OF POPULATION DOUBLING LEVEL (PDL)
Calculate the PDL of the current passage using the following equation
PDL = X + 3322 (log Y ndash log I)
Where X = initial PDL I = cell inoculum (number of cells plated in the flask) Y = final cell yield (number of cells at the end of the growth period)
APPENDIX 8 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Use at least approved Biological Safety Level 2 (BSL-2) facilities and procedures
Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as isolation gown lab coat with sleeve protectors face shield and gloves
Use safety precautions when working with liquid nitrogen nitrogen vapor and cryogenically cooled fixtures
Use liquid nitrogen freezers and liquid nitrogen tanks only in areas with adequate ventilation Liquid nitrogen reduces the concentration of oxygen and can cause suffocation
Wear latex gloves over insulating gloves to prevent liquid nitrogen from soaking in and being held next to the skin Liquid nitrogen is extremely cold and will cause burns and frostbite Metal inventory racks tank components and liquid nitrogen transfer hoses exposed to liquid nitrogen or nitrogen vapor quickly cool to cryogenic temperatures and can cause burns and frostbite
Wear a full face mask when thawing and retrieving vials from liquid nitrogen freezer Danger to the technician derives mainly from the possibility that liquid nitrogen can penetrate the cryovial during storage On warming rapid evaporation of the nitrogen within the confines of such cryovial can cause an aerosol or explosion of the cryovial and contents
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APPENDIX 5 REFERENCE
1 Culture Of Animal Cells A Manual of Basic Technique by R Ian Freshney 6th
edition published by Wiley-Liss NY 2010
2 Schroy PC et al Detection of p21ras mutations in colorectal adenomas and
carcinomas by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay Cancer 76 201-209 1995
PubMed 8625092
3 Brattain MG et al Heterogeneity of malignant cells from a human colonic carcinoma
Cancer Res 41 1751-1756 1981 PubMed 7214343
4 Sun L et al Autocrine transforming growth factor-beta 1 and beta 2 expression is
increased by cell crowding and quiescence in colon carcinoma cells Exp Cell Res
214 215-224 1994 PubMed 8082724
5 Santoro IM Groden J Alternative splicing of the APC gene and its association with
terminal differentiation Cancer Res 57 488-494 1997 PubMed 9012479
6 Brattain MG et al Enhancement of growth of human colon tumor cell lines by feeder
layers of murine fibroblasts J Natl Cancer Inst 69 767-771 1982 PubMed
6956756
7 Bender CM et al Inhibition of DNA methylation by 5-Aza-2-deoxycytidine
suppresses the growth of human tumor cell lines Cancer Res 58 95-101 1998
PubMed 9426064
8 Landers JE et al Translational enhancement of mdm2 oncogene expression in
human tumor cells containing a stabilized wild-type p53 protein Cancer Res 57
3562-3568 1997 PubMed 9270029
9 Kutchera W et al Protaglandin H synthase 2 is expressed abnormally in human
colon cancer evidence for a transcriptional effect Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93
4816-4820 1996 PubMed 8643486
10 Wang R et al Cellular adherence elicits ligand-independent activation of the Met
cell-surface receptor Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 93 8425-8430 1996 PubMed
8710887
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SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 6 REAGENT LOT TRACEABILITY AND CELL EXPANSION TABLES
Table 4 Reagent Lot Traceability
Reagent Vendor Catalog Lot Expiration Date
Page 22 of 24
Table 5 Cell Expansion
FROM FLUID CHANGE
Observation under
microscope CELL COUNT TO
By Date Flask qty
size
Pass Confluence
Add Replace
Volume
(in mL)
Viable cellsmL
Total viable cells
Viability
Split Ratio
Flask qty
size
Pass
PDL
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 7 CALCULATION OF POPULATION DOUBLING LEVEL (PDL)
Calculate the PDL of the current passage using the following equation
PDL = X + 3322 (log Y ndash log I)
Where X = initial PDL I = cell inoculum (number of cells plated in the flask) Y = final cell yield (number of cells at the end of the growth period)
APPENDIX 8 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Use at least approved Biological Safety Level 2 (BSL-2) facilities and procedures
Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as isolation gown lab coat with sleeve protectors face shield and gloves
Use safety precautions when working with liquid nitrogen nitrogen vapor and cryogenically cooled fixtures
Use liquid nitrogen freezers and liquid nitrogen tanks only in areas with adequate ventilation Liquid nitrogen reduces the concentration of oxygen and can cause suffocation
Wear latex gloves over insulating gloves to prevent liquid nitrogen from soaking in and being held next to the skin Liquid nitrogen is extremely cold and will cause burns and frostbite Metal inventory racks tank components and liquid nitrogen transfer hoses exposed to liquid nitrogen or nitrogen vapor quickly cool to cryogenic temperatures and can cause burns and frostbite
Wear a full face mask when thawing and retrieving vials from liquid nitrogen freezer Danger to the technician derives mainly from the possibility that liquid nitrogen can penetrate the cryovial during storage On warming rapid evaporation of the nitrogen within the confines of such cryovial can cause an aerosol or explosion of the cryovial and contents
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APPENDIX 6 REAGENT LOT TRACEABILITY AND CELL EXPANSION TABLES
Table 4 Reagent Lot Traceability
Reagent Vendor Catalog Lot Expiration Date
Page 22 of 24
Table 5 Cell Expansion
FROM FLUID CHANGE
Observation under
microscope CELL COUNT TO
By Date Flask qty
size
Pass Confluence
Add Replace
Volume
(in mL)
Viable cellsmL
Total viable cells
Viability
Split Ratio
Flask qty
size
Pass
PDL
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 7 CALCULATION OF POPULATION DOUBLING LEVEL (PDL)
Calculate the PDL of the current passage using the following equation
PDL = X + 3322 (log Y ndash log I)
Where X = initial PDL I = cell inoculum (number of cells plated in the flask) Y = final cell yield (number of cells at the end of the growth period)
APPENDIX 8 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Use at least approved Biological Safety Level 2 (BSL-2) facilities and procedures
Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as isolation gown lab coat with sleeve protectors face shield and gloves
Use safety precautions when working with liquid nitrogen nitrogen vapor and cryogenically cooled fixtures
Use liquid nitrogen freezers and liquid nitrogen tanks only in areas with adequate ventilation Liquid nitrogen reduces the concentration of oxygen and can cause suffocation
Wear latex gloves over insulating gloves to prevent liquid nitrogen from soaking in and being held next to the skin Liquid nitrogen is extremely cold and will cause burns and frostbite Metal inventory racks tank components and liquid nitrogen transfer hoses exposed to liquid nitrogen or nitrogen vapor quickly cool to cryogenic temperatures and can cause burns and frostbite
Wear a full face mask when thawing and retrieving vials from liquid nitrogen freezer Danger to the technician derives mainly from the possibility that liquid nitrogen can penetrate the cryovial during storage On warming rapid evaporation of the nitrogen within the confines of such cryovial can cause an aerosol or explosion of the cryovial and contents
Page 24 of 24
Table 5 Cell Expansion
FROM FLUID CHANGE
Observation under
microscope CELL COUNT TO
By Date Flask qty
size
Pass Confluence
Add Replace
Volume
(in mL)
Viable cellsmL
Total viable cells
Viability
Split Ratio
Flask qty
size
Pass
PDL
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
Add
Replace
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 7 CALCULATION OF POPULATION DOUBLING LEVEL (PDL)
Calculate the PDL of the current passage using the following equation
PDL = X + 3322 (log Y ndash log I)
Where X = initial PDL I = cell inoculum (number of cells plated in the flask) Y = final cell yield (number of cells at the end of the growth period)
APPENDIX 8 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Use at least approved Biological Safety Level 2 (BSL-2) facilities and procedures
Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as isolation gown lab coat with sleeve protectors face shield and gloves
Use safety precautions when working with liquid nitrogen nitrogen vapor and cryogenically cooled fixtures
Use liquid nitrogen freezers and liquid nitrogen tanks only in areas with adequate ventilation Liquid nitrogen reduces the concentration of oxygen and can cause suffocation
Wear latex gloves over insulating gloves to prevent liquid nitrogen from soaking in and being held next to the skin Liquid nitrogen is extremely cold and will cause burns and frostbite Metal inventory racks tank components and liquid nitrogen transfer hoses exposed to liquid nitrogen or nitrogen vapor quickly cool to cryogenic temperatures and can cause burns and frostbite
Wear a full face mask when thawing and retrieving vials from liquid nitrogen freezer Danger to the technician derives mainly from the possibility that liquid nitrogen can penetrate the cryovial during storage On warming rapid evaporation of the nitrogen within the confines of such cryovial can cause an aerosol or explosion of the cryovial and contents
Page 24 of 24
SOP Thawing Propagation and Cryopreservation of NCI-PBCF-CCL247 (HCT 116)
APPENDIX 7 CALCULATION OF POPULATION DOUBLING LEVEL (PDL)
Calculate the PDL of the current passage using the following equation
PDL = X + 3322 (log Y ndash log I)
Where X = initial PDL I = cell inoculum (number of cells plated in the flask) Y = final cell yield (number of cells at the end of the growth period)
APPENDIX 8 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Use at least approved Biological Safety Level 2 (BSL-2) facilities and procedures
Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as isolation gown lab coat with sleeve protectors face shield and gloves
Use safety precautions when working with liquid nitrogen nitrogen vapor and cryogenically cooled fixtures
Use liquid nitrogen freezers and liquid nitrogen tanks only in areas with adequate ventilation Liquid nitrogen reduces the concentration of oxygen and can cause suffocation
Wear latex gloves over insulating gloves to prevent liquid nitrogen from soaking in and being held next to the skin Liquid nitrogen is extremely cold and will cause burns and frostbite Metal inventory racks tank components and liquid nitrogen transfer hoses exposed to liquid nitrogen or nitrogen vapor quickly cool to cryogenic temperatures and can cause burns and frostbite
Wear a full face mask when thawing and retrieving vials from liquid nitrogen freezer Danger to the technician derives mainly from the possibility that liquid nitrogen can penetrate the cryovial during storage On warming rapid evaporation of the nitrogen within the confines of such cryovial can cause an aerosol or explosion of the cryovial and contents
Page 24 of 24